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☆ A step-by-step guide to securing a Big Law summer associate position, from networking best practices to acing the interview
  + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Working at a law firm after a student's second year, or 2L, has long been a rite of passage for students bound for Big Law. And some students are finding themselves ill-equipped to navigate what one law partner has dubbed "the Wild West" of Big Law recruiting. The former pro soccer player recently walked Insider through his sometimes harrowing journey to snagging multiple Big Law offers before on-campus interviewing, or OCI, even began. The perks including increasingly big paychecks, especially for what are known as "rainmakers," or law partners who bring in big business. This Big Law firm is so hungry for associates that it's giving $75,000 referral bonusesBig Law has a mental health problem.
☆ I'm a law student who managed to snag 2 job offers from prestigious firms before on-campus recruiting even began. Here's how I did it.
  + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
A former pro athlete and first-gen law student, he started networking before school started. David Ako Abunaw III is a former professional athlete and a student at the University of Pennsylvania's law school. But I feel like it's common for law students to be very type A, so that's never going to be me. Networking with law firms was key to getting early interviews and offersI started networking before law school. I spoke with people at several law firms, either UPenn graduates or people I had something else in common with.
☆ 7 therapists and lawyers offer keys to navigating the stresses of Big Law
  + stars: | 2022-09-01 | by ( Casey Sullivan | Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Employees can use legal protections under the ADA and FMLA to seek help for mental health issues. Insider recently chronicled the stresses of Big Law life. As part of this, we spoke with lawyers who have suffered from depression and, after having taken time to address their mental health issues, have continued to lead successful careers. Beyond legal protections, companies can also work with their employees to offer arrangements that suit their needs, she said. Through the course of our reporting, several lawyers offered actionable pieces of advice that readers could find useful to think about when approaching work.
☆ Lawyers Open up About Depression and Suicide, Saying It's Key to Saving Others
  + stars: | 2022-08-30 | by ( Casey Sullivan | Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +15 min
His doctor had prescribed him antidepressants, but he was starting to realize that his mental health issues needed additional care. They said that doing so could alleviate the struggles of others, and that it's important for law firm attorneys to understand they aren't alone. He also co-founded the Lawyers Depression Project, a support network of some 900 legal professionals around the world, an endeavor he has found meaningful. "I didn't feel like I could keep surviving in an environment that played into the worst aspects of my own mental health," Alexander said. For lawyer-specific inquiries, you can find confidential, live assistance through Lawyer Assistance Programs offered through your state bar, as well as through the Lawyers Depression Project.
☆ Inside the 'Wild West' of law-school recruiting that has Big Law reeling in talent earlier and more aggressively than ever
  + stars: | 2022-08-22 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Law schools bemoan the trend, but more and more of them allow it, such as Harvard and NYU this year. The nation's biggest and most powerful law firms have always sought to hire the best and brightest students from top law schools. Some schools have threatened to ban law firms from participating in OCI if they engage in pre-OCI recruiting. This year, law schools at both Harvard and NYU even unveiled formal early-interview programs. Last year, they made 1,771 such offers, amounting to 18% of the offers made by law firms that engaged in the practice.
☆ Upcoming live events at Insider
  + stars: | 2022-01-19 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Below is a list of our upcoming in-person and virtual events, including exclusive fireside chats, compelling panels, and reporter Q&As. Featured Events for Sustainability & Climate ActionInsider Introducing the Optimist's Destination for Climate ActionApril 10, 2023 | 3 PM ETDetails to come! InsiderFor a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and ClimatePresented by DeloitteApril 25, 2023 | 12 PM ETDetails to come! Panelists from Tinuiti, Jungle Scout, Bobsled Marketing, and Cure Hydration will discuss what this trend means — watch hereHow advertisers can navigate the death of the third-party cookie. To submit a potential speaker for an upcoming event, please complete this form.
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