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Does Anyone Actually Know What Corporate Law Is? How to Succeed as a Junior Corporate Associate in Biglaw.

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Stop Caring About the Curve When You Start Working

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Lose the addiction to comparing yourself to others once you leave law school.

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Law Firms Are Made Up of Mini-Kingdoms

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You can work at a totally different “firm” within your actual firm.

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25 Tips for Junior Associates in Biglaw

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What (Not) to Wear to Biglaw Interviews
Dress Code for BigLaw Firm Interviews Biglaw firms are known for their conservative dress codes. Even though times are changing and firms are encouraging casual dress, do not take that as an opportunity to dress casual in your interview (even over Zoom). When interviewing for a job at a biglaw firm, it is important to […]
How to Transfer Offices in Biglaw – What to Do
Transferring offices in biglaw can be a challenging process depending on when you are looking to make the move. While it can be entirely dependent of your facts and circumstances – and the firm’s – you can make the transfer happen if you frame it well and exercise some patience. If you think the grass […]
Passing the Summer Associate Midsummer Evaluation
The key to midsummer evaluations is to not care. Well, that’s not entirely true – the point is to care less. Midterm evaluations are not meant to scare you, or shame you, or make you feel guilty for that typo in the first paragraph during your first week. In fact, I’m going to rename midterm […]
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Does Anyone Actually Know What Corporate Law Is? How to Succeed as a Junior Corporate Associate in Biglaw.
What is Corporate Law?
How to Optimize Your Cover Letter and Resume For Biglaw Success
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5 Tips for On Campus Interviews
20 minutes to alter the course of your career. No pressure.
Stop Caring About the Curve When You Start Working
Lose the addiction to comparing yourself to others once you leave law school.
What Not To Do As A Summer Associate
The Do's and Dont's of Being a Summer Associate
How to Talk to a Lawyer on the Phone: Advice for Rising 2Ls Trying to Land a Summer Associate Offer
It all starts with making the call.
Law Firms Are Made Up of Mini-Kingdoms
You can work at a totally different "firm" within your actual firm.
How to Network Your Way Into an Interview by Emailing Alums
The key to getting an offer is simple.
Job Advice for 1Ls – How to Get Biglaw Offers
It's all about what you do after your 2L year.