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Pursuing the Job of Finding a
Job after Law School
The batch of law students who unfortunately graduated immediately
after the great economic recession is often referred to as the
industry’s lost generation. It was clearly visible that years 2010 and
2011 were not that good for anybody around America. And, the legal
industry had experienced a dramatic meltdown with huge law firms
are laying off and withdrawing offers for new recruitments. Basically,
many have said that this is due to the reason that law firms might be
suffering from extensive corrections, dwindling after having improved
too speedily, too quick during the state’s good times. What could be
the fear for this generation is that those failed careers caused by the
downturn might find it hard to recover considering that firms would
tend to hire entry-level talent straight out from the law school. Now if
you are a fresh graduate of law school, then good for you as the
present economy is continue in recovering.
Today, beyond the great
structure of law school
recruitment programs, the
calendar is becoming more
flexible for fresh lawyers who
are in a job hunt. For those who
are actively seeking job on
small or medium law firms, job
offers were received right after
graduation. In fact, many employers follow a just-in-time recruitment
strategy and hire fresh lawyers as needed. However, with these cases, not
everybody could experience best fortune. Although the hiring scenario for
recent law school graduates has significantly improved, learning how to
find a job could still be a worry for many. Mainly, the legal industry
continues to experience changes as traditional models evolve putting law
firms and the entire corporate legal departments in extensive pressure to
give more cost effective services.
Now if you happen
to become a job
seeker trying to find
space in the rapidly
changing world of the
legal industry, you
must then have to be
more knowledgeable
about the things you
are going to need in
finding a job. These
details below could be deemed helpful for you.
GO BEYOND LAWSCHOOL
Make sure to earn an
impressive grade
point and never miss
to participate in any
extracurricular
activities. Further,
holding a leadership role in
a law association could be
one of your great edges in
finding a job. Experiences
are what often attract
employers.
This way they can be sure that you are knowledgeable about a certain
job thus it would not be difficult for them to put their trust in you.
There is no “too-early” in getting experiences for future legal jobs. It
can also be good if you can get good internship programs as this will not
just help you to obtain employment but also it will help to further broaden
your knowledge about law.
Related readings: http://expertsacademysite.org/the-great-thing-of-
having-a-law-degree/
NEVER LIMIT YOUR HORIZONS
Perhaps, traditional career routes have narrowed badly but know that being
able to graduate in law school; you can be a jack of all trades. If you can’t
enter into traditional legal employment, then you may need to
consider JD Advantage jobs. A JD Advantage job concerns about job
positions that is not in the realm of the legal profession wherein a law
degree is required. This may include job positions within consulting
and accounting firms, legal processing outsourcers or even corporate
compliance roles. Never limit your horizons when you have to find jobs, be
open to some non-traditional jobs while using your law degree.
USE A GOOD NUMBER OF
METHODS TO LAND A JOB
You must never rely on
a single method to land
a job. It could be ideal to
consider online or in
person job applications.
Continue to join
professional groups and
stay in touch with your
colleagues or even with
your professors.
Basically, it could be
good to land for a certain or a particular position, but do not wait for a
long time for that to happen. Be constantly open for many job positions.