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You’re Hired! Job Hunting Advice For Law Students and Young Lawyers
What Offers You Should Consider
When you’re made an offer, consider accepting a job that:
◗ Pays a reasonable salary
◗ Offers reasonable benefits, including
health insurance, bar dues, parking, etc.
◗ Offers mentoring and training
◗ Provides a stable, positive work environment
◗ Provides a place where you will grow and develop professionally
◗ Offers opportunities to pursue business development and marketing opportunities
Have a Long Term Plan
When starting your job search, have a long term plan. Ask yourself the following questions?
◗ What’s your ideal firm?
◗ What’s your ideal compensation?
◗ What firm will you accept to work for?
◗ What salary will you accept?
◗ How long are you willing to search?
◗ How long are you willing to wait before accepting a less than ideal job offer?
◗ Based on your finances, how long can you conduct a job search before settling?
You need a plan for your job search so you know when to stop searching and start accepting what is out there that may fall below what you hoped for
What’s Your Timetable?
When young lawyers ask how long it will take to land a good job, I ask them how long they can be without a job. Assuming they move back in with their parents or family, and eliminate most discretionary spending, how much of an emergency fund do they have? A month? Six months? A year? You need to know how long you can survive financially without a job and that’s the outer deadline by which you need to find work. Some folks will have the luxury to search for months. Some may only have a few weeks. Know your timetable and use that as a guideline for your job search.
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