Law Firm Recruitment In Canada

Written from the perspective of someone with insider knowledge, this book provides insight into the way Canadian law firms recruit. It offers information on the different recruitment cycles in Canada, guidelines on the preparation of an effective resume and cover letter, strategies for successful interviewing techniques, and tips on networking.

Is a job in the legal profession right for you? What qualifications do you need to be attractive to employers? How do you find a job that fits your interests? Jobs in the Canadian Legal Marketplace guides you through all of these steps and more. It includes detailed information on: A legal education and what is needed to enter the field Types of legal jobs and duties, and where to find them How to create a professional portfolio and job application Interviewing and landing your dream job Current trends in the Canadian legal marketplace This book is essential for law students, paralegals, and practicing lawyers navigating the Canadian legal profession. From researching the field to negotiating a salary, this practical guide provides step-by-step advice on all aspects of finding work in the Canadian legal system.

Written by Harvard-trained ex-law firm partner Liz Brown, Life After Law: Finding Work You Love with the J.D. You Have provides specific, realistic, and honest advice on alternative careers for lawyers. Unlike generic career guides, Life After Law shows lawyers how to reframe their legal experience to their competitive advantage, no matter how long they have been in or out of practice, to find work they truly love. Brown herself moved from a high-powered partnership into an alternative career and draws from this experience, as well as that of dozens of former practicing attorneys, in the book. She acknowledges that changing careers is hard much harder than it was for most lawyers to get their first legal job after law school but it can ultimately be more fulfilling for many than a life in law. Life After Law offers an alternative framework and valuable analytic tools for potential careers to help launch lawyers into new fields and make them attractive hires for non-legal employers.

Now in its 8th edition, this one-of-a-kind guide is the only annually updated insider's guide o law firms. Based on surveys of more than 10,000 lawyers, it provides in-depth coverage of prestige, perks, corporate culture, and other legal lifestyle issues at almost 200 top firms.