Finding Jobs & Internships in Law School - Pt. 1 Ep 21

Today’s topic is about pre-stages to finding a spring or summer internship in law school. This video addresses when to start applying, where to apply, how to find job opportunities, what job opportunities to be on the lookout for, and who might be able to help you land your dream internship.

Disclaimer: The information provided in the video is from my perspective. At the time of my law school career, I was a first generation, full-time law student who took courses predominantly during the day and occasionally at night. I did not work during my first year of law school. At the time of my law school career, I was not married or in a committed relationship/domestic partnership and did not have children, pets, ailing parents, disabilities that impacted my ability to learn or function without assistance, or any other commitment that might have presented further challenges. I am also a minority woman and identified as so during my law school career. **This information is NOT legal advice, and it’s meant to supplement your law school resources. When in doubt, ask your professor and listen to them. **

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome
00:06 Introduction to Daily Topic
00:29 Theme Song
00:43 Start to Apply for Summer ’23 Jobs
01:51 Abide by Application Rules
02:02 Submit Correct Application Materials
02:28 What if You Don’t Have a Transcript Yet?
02:53 What Type of Jobs should 1Ls be Looking for?
03:14 Look for Jobs with Transferrable Skills
03:54 Differences between Litigation & Transaction
04:48 Differences between Public Sector & Private Sector
05:28 Different Areas of the Law
06:19 Check Out Jobs that Align with Your Interest/Passion
06:39 Other Transferrable Legal Skills
07:24 Find a Job that Aligns with Your Financial Goals
08:48 Salary Factors that Help with Negotiation
09:06 Salary Ranges that are Non-Negotiable
09:48 Where to Find Jobs?
10:28 How I got My Federal Clerkship
11:21 You Never Know Who Can Help You
11:48 Networking Opportunities/In-Person Job Bulletins
12:13 Google/Symplicity are Great Job Locators
12:36 Online Career Websites (i.e., LinkedIn)
12:54 Connect with a Legal Headhunter
12:58 Employer Career Pages
13:20 Next Video’s Topic
13:27 Gratitude
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