Nail Your Law Job Interview

by Prescott, Natalie

• ISBN13: 9781601630537
• ISBN10: 1601630530
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-20
• Publisher: Career Pr Inc

Summary

Nail Your Law Job Interview provides substantive advice for law students, laterals, government lawyers, and senior attorneys through real-life interview examples and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals. Topics include:

Author Biography

Natalie Prescott joined a major international firm in San Diego, California, following a federal clerkship. She holds a JD, cum laude, from Duke University School of Law. In addition to numerous publications and speaking engagements, Prescott serves on the Duke Alumni Admissions interviewing committee. Oleg Cross is an attorney with a national defense firm in San Diego, California. He holds a JD and LLM from Duke University School of Law. He frequently writes and speaks on various career-related issues. In 2007 and 2008, the San Diego Daily Transcript named Cross one of the city's best young lawyers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Getting Started
How to Network With Ease	p. 17
Timing Is Everything	p. 23
How to Do Your Homework	p. 29
What to Bring	p. 37
What to Wear	p. 43
How to Sell Yourself Effectively	p. 53
Body Language and Demeanor	p. 57
Tackling the Questions
Questions to Ask	p. 65
What Not to Ask	p. 73
Limited Disclosure	p. 79
Gap-Fillers for Awkward Moments	p. 83
Answering Inappropriate or Illegal Questions	p. 87
Interviewing Etiquette Do's and Don'ts
Bold Moves	p. 97
Rude Behavior	p. 103
Discussing Law, Politics, and Religion	p. 107
Dealing With Arrogant Interviewers	p. 111
Lunch, Dinner, and Retreat Interviews	p. 117
Interview Scenarios Throughout Your Career
Big Firms vs. Small Firms	p. 127
On-Campus Interviews	p. 133
Callback Interviews and Thank-You Letters	p. 137
Interviewing for 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls	p. 141
Clerkship Interviews	p. 151
Government Interviews	p. 159
Lateral Interviews	p. 165
Going In-House	p. 173
Special Situations
Tips for Using a Headhunter	p. 185
Interviewing in a Bad Economy or After Getting Fired	p. 193
Dealing With Rejection	p. 199
Negotiating an Offer	p. 203
Unique Challenges for Foreign Applicants	p. 211
Index	p. 217
About the Authors	p. 223
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