31 Results for "legal careers"
The Quiet Reversal of “Up-or-Out”: How Law Firms Are Normalizing Nonlinear Associate Careers in 2025
In this post by law editor Travis Whitsitt, we look at how the old "up-or-out" trend in BigLaw has been quietly changing since COVID.
Five Reasons to Become a Private Funds Lawyer
In this sponsored post from Paul, Weiss, Vicky Forrester explains five reasons to consider a career in private funds.
Try Design Thinking Your Career
Ever heard of design thinking? Did you know it can be an incredibly effective way to make career decisions?
A Day in the Life: Ropes & Gray Corporate Associate
From analysis charts to conference calls to colleague get-togethers—here is a day in the life of a corporate associate at Ropes & Gray.
Using a Legal Secondment to Sharpen Your Skills and Advance Your Career
Secondments provide attorneys with experiences they usually cannot gain from working within a law firm. Learn more about the benefits—and how to land one—here.
Tips for Negotiating Your Lateral Associate Offer
Everything is negotiable—including your law firm job offer. Read on for advice on how to gain leverage as a lateral candidate and key areas to negotiate.
Summer Associate Secrets to Success and Mistakes to Avoid
Navigating the ins and outs of your summer associate program can be daunting. Here are 10 tips to help you shine as a summer associate.
5 Post-Law-School Job Search Tips
If you’re graduating from law school but still don’t have a job lined up, you’re not alone. Here are five tips to help you jumpstart your legal career.
Tips for Approaching & Successfully Completing Summer Associate Assignments
As a summer associate, you’ll tackle real legal work and explore your practice interests. Here are eight ways to maximize your summer assignments.
Why Pro Bono Work Is Essential to a Successful Legal Career
Pro bono allows lawyers to expand their legal skills and serve others. Here, one lawyer from Finnegan shares how pro bono has enriched her practice.