Legal Careers Blog Posts

Blog posts regarding legal careers from experts in this area, including legal recruitment specialists, lawyers and law firms and others sharing their tips on how to get ahead with your legal career. See also our guide to some of the best legal recruitment agencies for law firms.

Alternative Jobs for Law School Graduates

by Kate October 11, 2012 Legal Careers

There’s no question about it—law school is a challenge and completing it is a huge testament to an individual’s strength,drive, and work-ethic. After four years of grueling undergraduate work, mega testing, and another three years of law training, graduation can come as an enormous relief. That being said, graduating from law school in today’s economic […]

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Raising the Bar: Is Law School the New Thing?

by RyanD October 3, 2012 General Law

Law school is the new rage among post-graduates who are looking for a career. After all, these students view the legal field as a golden ticket. They buy into stereotypes about lawyers and the money those lawyers make. Is law school a good bet? Is it the good investment that students think it is? In […]

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Tips for Starting Your Legal Training

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ September 24, 2012 Legal Careers

The following is a guest post by Amy Harris, a writer for Law Training – which helps students from around the world find the right law courses in the UK. She enjoys assisting students and graduates with their education and job search. Ways to Ensure Success A career in the legal world is often lucrative […]

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Sports Arbitration – A Specialized Playing Field

by RyanD September 21, 2012 Law

Sports arbitration is the process by which the player and the team meet with a neutral third party to decide on salary. Arbitration is generally a last-ditch effort to come to an agreement after usually months of disparate offers between the two parties. How It Works Once the parties have engaged the process, each side […]

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Masters of Criminal Justice Specialization Tracks

by Sarah Rawson September 5, 2012 Criminal Law

When most people consider what a criminal justice degree covers, they often assume police work is involved. Other common assumptions include duties relating to corrections or probation. And it’s true; criminal justice is a common educational path to becoming a police officer, probation worker or in other areas related to corrections. However, criminal justice is […]

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Emerging Legal Trends Are Changing the Course of Legal Professionals

by Ryancaulker August 29, 2012 General Law

For the first time ever, the U.S. is experiencing a multi-generational workforce consisting of Generation X & Y, the Baby Boomers and Traditionalist. With four generations attempting to labor together in the single workplace, comes a unique set of challenges and dynamics. As millions of Baby Boomers begin make their way toward retirement, Generation Z […]

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4 Cliche Job Interview Answers to Avoid

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ August 28, 2012 Legal Careers

Source The following is a guest blog post outlining tips to avoid four of the most cliché interview answers. It should hopefully be useful for law students, legal professionals and others. Job hunting can be quite a daunting process – so when you do secure yourself an interview the last thing you want is to […]

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Aging with Grace: The Importance of Continuing Education for Seasoned Lawyers

by RyanD August 18, 2012 Guest legal blogging

Like other professions, the legal profession continues to evolve. Changes in the practice of law come not only from the substantive law but from revisions in procedural rules, technological advances and the changing nature of societal demands on the legal profession. Changes in the substantive law, society and technology continue to raise new issues for […]

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How to Get Free Financial Help to Study Law

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ July 11, 2012 Legal Careers

The following is a guest blog post regarding how to get free financial help to allow you to study law and become a lawyer in the US. Entering the profession of law can be highly rewarding, both personally and financially. However, the extent of the schooling and funding needed to enter the field can often […]

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Your Law Degree and the Job Market: How Finance Can Be a Plausible Career Path

by Cameron Tyler June 25, 2012 Banking and Finance Law

The economy isn’t exactly ideal for any profession, but lawyers in particular are struggling a bit more than others when it comes to securing employment in an increasingly competitive environment. An article in “The Wall Street Journal” detailed the struggle many lawyers are facing in the job market today, citing a story of one lawyer […]

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