How To Get Your First Job As A Law Student: Can’t Miss Guide!

Phew – you got into law school, so now you only have to study, pass your courses, and participate in extracurriculars, right? While all of that is extremely important for law students, a key part of your time in law school that will set you up for future success is legal experience, a.k.a. a job! In this post, we will tell you where to start your job search, how to build a network, and the types of jobs available to law students. Getting your first job as a law student can seem overwhelming at first. However, as a law student, there are plenty of resources and people available to you to help you land your first job and grow your career.

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What Are Billable Hours And How Do They Work?

If you’re a law student and haven’t worked in a law firm before, you may be curious about billable hours. The term is thrown around so often (especially during On-Campus Interviews) that it’s almost assumed everyone knows what it means. For the majority of law students, billable hours are an important concept to understand, especially as students weigh career options. Why? Most law students graduate law school and begin life as an attorney at a law firm where billable hours become an important aspect of day-to-day life.

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Law School Networking During COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic altered the methods many employers use to conduct business, and how these employers approach networking has also had to change. For students who entered law school during the pandemic and for those students already enrolled, networking can be a challenge. With students still attending classes from the comfort of home, it’s understandable. However, not all hope is lost! We here at JD Advising have also had to make some changes given ongoing coronavirus concerns – and how we approach networking is also included on the list. Let’s take a look at law school networking during COVID-19.

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JD Preferred Career Opportunities After Law School

There are a variety of reasons why people go to law school.  Some people aspire to find themselves looking out of the window of their corner office into the big city below.  Others see themselves defending the innocent or prosecuting the villains.  Still, others imagine the life of a small-town attorney or in-house counsel.  Then there are those who imagine none of those things—in this post, we highlight some JD preferred career opportunities.

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Should I Take An Unpaid Internship In Law School?

At some point during law school, you undoubtedly will have to decide whether to take an unpaid internship. Consistently displaying work experience throughout your 1L and 2L summers (3L summer is bar prep) is important to prospective employers. Why? It shows that you are serious about your future legal career and provides you with relevant work experience. Law firms, in-house legal departments, and nonprofits all like to see what you did to fill your summers. The more impressive the summer positions, the more of a standout candidate you appear!

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How To Turn Your Summer Associate Position Into An Offer

If you thought that landing a summer associate position was the tough part, think again! While law school is filled with challenges, having a full-time offer upon graduation ranks among the most difficult to accomplish. A common method for successfully graduating with an employment offer is through the summer associate route. To attain this, an employer interviews you during the 2L academic year, offers you a summer position, and then hopefully likes you. If they are satisfied with your performance at the end of 2L summer, you get the golden ticket: A full-time job offer.

This article is focused on increasing the chances of you converting your summer associate position into an offer. From tips to increase your likeability to strategies designed with job performance in mind. Here are our top five tips to turn your summer associate position into a full-time offer!

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