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I mean, what sort of stuff do multinational law firms make their associates/solicitors/lawyers, which practise law in several countries, do? I'm sure it's an advantage for a lawyer to have several legal qualifications.

2009-03-07 07:44:37 by Mike

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As an arts graduate who has never studied law or business I am having trouble knowing what to say in applications to law firms in order to convince them I want to be a commercial lawyer. Is reading about business in the papers enough? does anyone know any good general business studies books or any important areas to look at in the press, like the credit crunch. If you have successfully applied to law firms what tips can you give me for applications and interviews. Many thanks!

Here are some top criteria in order to be invited back for an interview:

1. Graduation from a major top-notch law school; not from merely a state certified law school;

2. Having placed within the top 2% of your class - gradewise and perhaps been on the Dean's list, graduated with Honors, etc.

3. Served any number of summer internships and especially one involving under a judge's supervision.

Good luck!

2008-07-10 12:12:22 by sairs

I know it sounds like an odd question, but I sort of wanted to work in a certain town when I graduate law school. The town has about 40,000 people and many lawyers (of course). I really don't want to work in a big firm. My question is:

If I make "good" grades in law school will smaller sized firms generally be willing to hire me; or does the time just have to be right for them?

Small firms hire new law graduates all the time. Most small firms do not participate in the on-campus recruiting process so you may need to be more proactive about locating and applying to small firms.

Keep in mind that small law firms generally have smaller hiring budgets than the big firms and pay lower salaries. On the positive side, competition for these positions is not as great as competition for big firm jobs that offer top salaries.

Earning top grades will increase your appeal to small firms. I would also advise getting hands-on experience during law school since small firms often seek new grads who can hit the ground running.

For more information on employment in a small firm see:
http://legalcareers.about.com/od/practiceenvironments/tp/Small-Law-Firm-Benefits.htm

Sally A. Kane, J.D.
About.com Guide to Legal Careers
http://legalcareers.about.com/

2008-06-05 19:58:42 by Chad S

Do a lot of conglomerates or big companies own law firms? Or are most law firms independent?

My assumption is that they do, since some large companies seem to have their hand in everything, but I have been unable to find any examples.

Not usually. A corporation wants to be independent of the law offices they use. I think that the old maxim applies.

"A person who acts as their own lawyer has a fool for a lawyer".

You want your attorney to be above the worries of the company.

2007-10-06 23:53:47 by Ricardo Paye

I'd love to invest in some of these law firms that make tons of money by suing.
Your article says that in the USA it is illegal!

There are now!

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/22/slater-gordon-the-worlds-first-publicly-traded-law-firm/

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P.S. Saw your comment -- but you didn't specify which stock market in your original question!

2007-11-09 14:40:11 by introversive_guy