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Lost & Found – Rebooted

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Now that I’ve officially sat for the bar, I find myself with a fair bit of time on my hands. But, as my lovely readers know – it’s not “free time.” Unless you translate “free time” to mean “time to search for jobs.” Therefore, I’ve gotten back on the horse. Below are this week’s finds:

Internship

Entry Level (0-1)

Junior (1-3) 

Mid (3-5)

Senior (5-10) 

Partner (10+)

Academic

Contract

The Fellowships That Weren’t

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So, I’m a bit bummed. I applied to and interviewed for 2 (unpaid) fellowships with an executive branch agency. I REALLY wanted them for the following reasons: (1) the agency they were with, (2) solid work experience, (3) the possibility of obtaining funding through my school, and (4) the max 35 h/week schedule that would allow for looking for full-time employment.

I thought the interviews went well, but then the usual thing happened: I heard nothing. And then more nothing. I followed up: no reply. (Which, for the record, is never a good sign). I followed up again. Instead of my contact emailing me back, a secretary sent me a generic rejection email.

Now, while it’s a bummer to not get something – I think that the way my contact handled the follow-up made the situation that much more sucky. It’s bad enough to be rejected – but to not even have the decency to follow-up with me yourself? It just made me sad.

The unfortunate side effect of being so excited for these fellowships is that I sort of put my job hunting on hold, probably putting too many eggs into those particular baskets. Now I have to get underway again ASAP because trying to do anything during bar study besides bar study is challenging at best. And, as you all know, looking for a job is a full-time job in and of itself.

But, I’m back in the saddle. Here’s to not having to declare bankruptcy come September.

Lost & Found (Afternoon Edition)

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Internships:

Entry Level (0-1):

Junior (1-3):

Mid Level (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Partner (7-10+):

Contract:

JD Preferred:

Lost & Found

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Sunday Spoils:

Internships:

Entry Level (0-1):

Junior (1-3):

Mid (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Partner (7-10+):

Contract:

JD Preferred:

Lost & Found

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Internships:

Clerkships:

Entry Level (0-1):

Junior (1-3):

Mid Level (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Contract:

JD Preferred:

Think Tanks – a JD Preferred Alternative

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When job hunting we all think of the usual suspects: firms and the government. Occasionally someone remembers something about non-profits. What we all tend to forget about is think tanks.

These policy institutes employ lawyers. Sometimes they even let them practice law. Yes, that’s right, there’s more than just “JD Preferred” out there.

A list for your perusal:

Happy job hunting, friends.

http://policyjobs.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=373&Itemid=436

Lost & Found

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A little late, but it’s finally up.

This Monday’s edition of Lost & Found feels a bit heavy on the mid-senior level positions. I would love any tips in regards to internships and entry level jobs. I know it’s slim pickings this close to summer, but any ideas on where to look are appreciated!

Internships:

Judicial Clerkships:

Entry-Level (0-1):

Junior (1-3):

Mid-Level (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Contract:

JD Preferred:

Lost & Found

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Alright fellow job seekers, here are a few listings to get you through the weekend. And remember, suggestions for broadening my search are welcome – just leave it in the comments!

Intern:

Entry-Level (0-1):

Junior Associate (1-3):

Mid-Level (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Contract:

Non-Legal/JD Preferred:

Lost & Found

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Alright internet, off to a slow start this week – sorry about that. I didn’t do much job hunting over the weekend, so it took me a bit to compile this. Also, dearest readers, if you know of a good place to find entry-level law jobs (preferably for new grads) I could use all suggestions I can get. I’m starting to run dry on places to look.

Internships:

Entry Level (0-3):

Mid-Level (3-5):

Senior (5+):

Contract:

Taking Off The Blinders

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I think one of the hardest things about job searching is that we all have a vision of ourselves living and working in a particular part of the country. Except, in this economy we just can’t be that picky.

I know, it’s hard. You sit in front of your computer staring at that job posting thinking “I could move to Vegas. I’m young. Living in Vegas could be fun.” And then you click over to something else (probably facebook or gchat) and before you go back to your other tab you think “do I really want to move to Vegas?” And so the inner turmoil begins.

You begin an unintentional list of pros and cons. Pros: Sunny, Casinos, Night Life; Cons: Crime, Old people at casinos, Will I have any time to enjoy the night life? You debate just how much housing might cost (and further procrastinate by visiting craigslist to check the average price of a 1 Bedroom). You think of how far away your family will be. Because it’s April, and you’ve likely already registered for one bar exam, you bemoan the fact that you’d have to take a February bar. Or that they might not even look at your resume because you’re not taking the Nevada bar and it’s too late to switch. And, ultimately, you angst about Vegas not being the Location of Your Dreams.

As law students, we’re taught to be targeted in our approaches to things. We have goals. We reach our goals. When we’re working in the city (or even the region) of the country we want to work in is unrealistic, we just don’t know how to process it. I know “processing” for me often involves a box of cookies and some nexflix continuous streaming.

And, half the battle is that we only really know how to job search where we’re used to looking. At worst, we shy away from the unfamiliar. At best, we bumble through trying to find jobs in a region we know little to nothing about.

But, there is hope! Something that your Career Services office either forgot to tell you or glossed over – Law School Career Offices have reciprocity agreements with one another.

What does this mean? Well, you know that nifty job board that you can log into by virtue of being a student? Every other law school has one as well. And all of these job boards have unique postings. In order to help students with searches across the country, schools have set up reciprocity agreements granting students from sister institutions access.

What does this mean for you? Go, now, to your career office and get that list of sister schools. Email your career counselor requesting information on gaining access and email their career counselors requesting information on gaining access. Hopefully, with enough email prodding you’ll eventually have a much, much larger job board to look at.

And more job postings means more applications. More applications (hopefully) means more interviews. Which brings you one step closer to gainful legal employment, right?

I certainly hope so.