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Secondments—The Pros and Cons

by Rebecca King-Newman | February 22, 2023

There are both pros and cons to taking a secondment assignment. This article will look at both so you can evaluate whether a secondment would be a benefit.

So You Want to Make Partner. Do You Know What That Really Means?

by Julia DiPrete | February 08, 2023

Many associates think partnership is the holy grail of a legal career, but don’t really understand what making partner entails, or what being a partner means.

Key Ingredients for Great Leadership

by Rebecca King-Newman | September 26, 2022

With a little effort, there are ways to make sure you are a great leader. Great leadership skills benefit not only the leader, but everyone else around them.

8 Simple Things You Can Do To "Succeed" As A First-Year Associate

by Julia DiPrete | September 23, 2022

Here are eight critical things you can do to make sure you don’t stand out as a first-year associate for the wrong reasons.

EQ, Part Deux: Why the legal industry needs EQ now more than ever

by Julia DiPrete | September 11, 2022

Why is the legal industry suffering from a severe shortage of EQ? In EQ, Part Deux, we unpack the reasons for this deficit so we can diagnose the problem.

How To Master The On-Campus Interview

by Julia DiPrete | August 11, 2022

It’s time for on-campus interviews—do you feel ready? Law students often forget that OCI is a valuable resource for candidates, not just interviewers.

Questions to Ask in A Law Firm Interview

by Vault Law Editors | December 07, 2016

Perhaps the most dreaded question in any job interview is the one that turns the tables, "Do you have any questions for me?" While it is a time to...

Navigating Your Career Path: A Q&A with Associates at Akin Gump

by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | September 02, 2016

The summer months are winding down and so is the height of the law school student recruiting season. It is that time of year again – time for...