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Tell me a story!
Several years ago, lawyer and legal consultant Brian Howard was asked to address a group of Washington attorneys on a very sensitive subject: the quality of life in law firms. Howard spoke for about half an hour, concluding his presentation with a quotation from T.S. Eliot's poignant reflection on human relationships, ''The Cocktail Party.'' He then opened the floor to questions, expecting the audience to challenge his views. MORE
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Finding the Right Firm for You: How Legal Authority Can Help
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Here at Legal Authority, we understand that conducting a job search can often be a daunting task for attorneys and law students. Our clients come to us looking for guidance and solid career advice to better conduct their job search. Our Employment Advocates will help you in this process by discussing your interests, marketability, and career options in relation to your specific job goals. MORE
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The In-House Position Maze
Attorneys have traditionally gone in-house by accepting an offer from one of their clients (or a client of their firm). Nevertheless, unless specifically asked by a client to work for them, through traditional methods of searching for an in-house position you might be out of luck. If you were to ask one of your firm's clients if you can work for them, how does that make your current firm look? What if your request gets back to your current law firm? MORE
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The 4 Major Legal Job Search Mistakes
Most people are skeptical about Legal Authority, and others think our service is too expensive. That is good news for our clients, because thousands of our clients get fantastic positions using our service each year. You can get a better position with Legal Authority too. Put yourself far ahead of your competition; while they remain skeptical, you can take action. MORE
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Don't let your school control the recruiting process
Every law student in this country is familiar with Career Services. You have probably used them to look for either a summer associate position, or a law clerk position while you attended school, or even a post-graduation position after you had taken the bar exam but before your results arrived. Some students have achieved varying degrees of success, but most students have been left dissatisfied, frustrated, and, most important, jobless! If this describes your situation, Legal Authority exists to help students like you. MORE
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Common Resume and Cover Letter Pitfalls
As a resume counselor to attorneys from all types of practice areas and career levels, I am always surprised to see many of the same errors in my clients' original resumes and cover letters. The comparison has been made between legal jobseekers and snowflakes: No two are alike. Yet while it is true that in preparing a resume, the objective is to set oneself apart from the competition, the path to that winning document will often be the same. Here are a few common mistakes (and remedies) in preparing legal resumes and cover letters. MORE
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