Many law students will be making decisions soon about where to hang their hats for post-graduate employment — or for summer associate positions. It can be very confusing, and you should get whatever help you can in making those decisions. Some law school placement offices are very helpful, but that should not be your only source of information.
This article identifies some of the important considerations in making those decisions and choosing a law firm. Subjects discussed there include:
Practice Area Focus: Identifying Firms with Strong Practice Groups;
Firm Size: Assessing the Work Environment and Opportunities;
Firm Culture: The Importance of Diversity, Inclusion, and Work-Life Balance;
Compensation and Benefits: Evaluating Competitive Law Firm Salaries
Professional Development and Mentorship: The Key to a Successful Legal Career; and
Partnership Prospects: Assessing Your Long-Term Career Trajectory.
Many of these factors are discussed in my recently released book New Lawyer Launch: The Handbook for Young Lawyers (Full Court Press, 2023). I know how important this kind of information is for you, and I am glad to see others sharing their valuable thoughts with you. My recent article on Law360 also addresses many of those subjects and explores how to find happiness in the law. I hope you have access to it.
Check out these sources to give yourself every advantage in fashioning a successful and satisfactory legal career.
