applying for jobs

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What options are available for a 2L in my position? I understand that’s a very broad question, and I’m hoping for a response of more than “drop out.”

Post image for OCI Hiring Partners Tell All: Part 3

The end of the road for Bitter Lawyer’s series on OCI, law school interview tips, and how to impress hiring partners.

Post image for OCI Hiring Partners Tell All: Part 2

The latest in our OCI/interview/job hunting series for law students with all the down and dirty details you want to know from hiring partners.

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QI am a foreign-trained lawyer with four years of experience in “high-profile” Anglo-American firms in France. I recently graduated (LL.M.) from a top-10 law school, passed the NY Bar in July and am currently looking for a job in law firm in NYC. I would like to know if in spite of (i) my foreign [...]

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Based on my GPA, I’m in the top 12% of my class. Would it be cheating to round up and put “top 10%” on my resume?

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People tell me that I come across as just a happy individual. I am concerned if this affects my interviews. I just don’t find them stressful.