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January 08, 2007
Do your research before the interview!
To be adequately prepared for your upcoming interview, you must be sure to research your prospective employer. Not only will you be able to impress your interviewer with all that you know about the employer, but you'll also be able to come up with some great questions to ask during the interview and you'll be more relaxed and confident too.
So what should you know about your prospective employer? How about:
Areas of practice
Location and size of office(s)
Professional and educational background of interviewer(s)
Significant lawsuits and/or legal matters involving the firm
Firm clients
Prominent/infamous lawyers at the firm
You can find information about legal employers in a variety of places, including:
Employer websites
Employer's NALP form - www.nalpdirectory.com for information on larger law firms, corporations, government agencies and public interest organizations that are registered with NALP
Martindale-Hubbell - www.martindale.com
CSO - We have firm brochures and literature for your review!
Peers
With all the information and resources literally at your fingertips, there is no excuse not to include employer research as part of your interviewing preparation. If you are having trouble finding information on a specific employer, please be sure to stop by the CSO and speak with a counselor - we would be more than happy to help!
Posted by cld30 at January 8, 2007 11:28 AM