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January 2012

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Career Guides & Salary Data

Attorneys || Legal Assistants And Paralegals || Legal Secretaries || Stenotype (Court) Reporter

Career and Education information along with Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area. Part of The Riley Guide's Career Research Center

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General Resources

Martindale.com from Martindale-Hubbell

...someone told me that this Lawyer Locator is considered the more authoritative listing of lawyers. They also provide career resources for law professionals and students.

FindLaw Lawyer Directory

...online searchable version of the popular directory of law firms plus loads of free legal information for all users. FindLaw is a Thompson Reuters company, and also happens to be the publisher of the WestLaw directory, so I would not be surprised if this data was from that resource.

Law Schools Directory

...created by InternetStudios.org in Madrid, this is a good introduction to a career in law. Yes, they have lists of and links to law schools in the US (other countries would make this even better), but even better they have articles on the various areas of the law, explanations of the many legal systems found around the world, and information on careers for lawyers including some variations around the world. Free and pretty good.

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Bar Exams and Continuing Education

National Conference of Bar Examiners

...works with other institutions "to develop, maintain, and apply reasonable and uniform standards of education and character for eligibility for admission to the practice of law; and to assist bar admission authorities by providing standardized examinations of uniform and high quality for the testing of applicants for admission to the practice of law, disseminating relevant information concerning admission standards and practices, conducting educational programs for the members and staffs of such authorities, and providing other services such as character and fitness investigations and research." You will find information on several exams here along with study materials and links to the Bar Admission Offices for all states.

Bar Admission Information, The American Bar Association

General information on admission to the Bar. "In order to obtain a license to practice law, almost all law school graduates must apply for bar admission through a state board of bar examiners. Most often this board is an agency of the highest state court in the jurisdiction, but occasionally the board is connected more closely to the state's bar association. The criteria for eligibility to take the bar examination or to otherwise qualify for bar admission are set by each state, not by the ABA or the Council for the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar."

Publications and CLE, American Bar Association

...educational and professional publications from the association along with information on CLE programs offered. They also have information on the many states with a mandatory CLE requirement in place.

ALI-ABA, The American Law Institute-American Bar Assocation.

...work to promote continuing professional education for lawyers throughout the United States and to create standards to ensure quality and relevance in CLE programs. It's its extensive programming includes business/corporate, employee benefits, employment, environmental, estate planning and real estate/land use law, as well as in ethics, skills and law practice.

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Legal Job Sites and Recruiters

AlternativeLawyerJobs

"Careers for Lawyers who Want Something More." Founded by lawyer and entrepreneur Stephen Fine, this is intended to be a one-stop resource to assist lawyers seeking alternative legal and non-legal career opportunities. "With the exception of private practice jobs, we post just about every other job opportunity that individuals with law degrees would be interested in, including In-house, government & non-profit counsel positions; Law related careers; Non-legal careers; Opportunities to join small businesses and start-ups. We review every opportunity before it is posted to make sure it is appropriate for individuals with legal backgrounds." They not only accept postings from employers, they also seek out listings on other websites and copy the links into their database. Some really wonderful listings here covering the US and Canada.

American Bar Association

..."the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With nearly 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public." Yes, they have a lot of information for lawyers as well as those who wish to pursue a career in this field, but they also have a tremendous amount of free guidance for persons seeking some legal advice or information. The Career Center includes articles with career and job search advice, and the job database is open for all visitors to review. You will need to create an account and upload a resume in order to apply for any positions listed here, but it is free. Some sections and/or resources on this site will only be available to members, but can you afford to not be a member?

Ammons Law Focus

...based in Austin, TX, this firms offers attorney, paralegal, legal secretary and legal support staff permanent placement nationwide. "Clients include boutique law firms to AM 100 law firms and mid-size companies to some of the Fortune 500." Qualified legal, paralegal, and legal administrative staff can review a list of some of the many openings they are working to fill on the website, but you are encouraged to contact Ammons to discuss your qualifications and possible opportunities.

Association of Corporate Counsel

ACC is "the world’s largest community of in-house counsel, serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, and other private-sector organizations around the globe". It includes more than 25,000 members in over 75 countries. Legal professionals considering this career path can learn much more about the various practice areas covered by these attorneys, review numerous legal resources compiled to assist you, and examine job openings and career advice.

Canny, Bowen Inc

Established in 1954, this boutique search firm specializes recruiting senior level executives and lawyers. You can review a sample client list and review some case studies from past searches. Highly qualified candidates may submit a resume for consideration, but please be aware that you may not be contacted unless you meet the requirements of a search at this time. Canny, Bowen is a member of Penrhyn International (www.penrhyn.com), one of the largest global partnerships of independent retained executive search firms with representatives all around the world.

FindLaw for Legal Professionals

...FindLaw is a marvelous resource for legal info, but if you are someone seeking a position at any level in the legal profession, it is also a marvelous resource for job and career information. Positions include summer clerks, legal secretaries, law librarians, and attorneys in practice or academic positions. You'll also find listings here for accounting, marketing, and any other type of assistance the lawyers need to help run their practices.

Hieros Gamos, the Comprehensive Law and Government Portal

...a wonderful source of legal information on the Internet. The Employment area includes links to legal employment centers online, sources for job listings, related Internet employment resources (including their own list of legal recruiters), publication on searching for jobs, alternatives to corporate practices, and much more.

JD Diversity

..."committed to promoting diversity in the legal profession by creating an online community of diverse law students, professors, practitioners, and legal employers, allowing for information-sharing and honest communication." They have job listings, scholarship and fellowship listings, an event calendar, articles, a forum, and a professional/social networking mechanism for diverse lawyers and law students. This site is free for all users, but some areas and some functions may require you to register for a free account.

Law.com

...A free service of American Lawyer Media, this is an Internet-only current awareness resource for legal professionals, journalists, policy makers, or anyone else interested in breaking legal news. Updated daily (weekdays), the site culls stories from American Lawyer Media's own publications (The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal) and eighteen other daily and weekly newspapers and journals. Includes job leads, links to regional law journals, and much more. Some sections require a paid subscription.

Legal Career Network

...a shared network of career centers from Bar Associations and Paralegal / Legal Secretary Associations across the US (including the US Virgin Islands). You select the state or region you want to target, the select the relevant association to connect to that career center.

Major Legal Services

"Founded in 1989, Major Legal Services® is one of the most established legal recruiting firms in the country. [...] We recruit qualified attorneys, paralegals, and support staff for placement in permanent, contract (temporary) or temp-to-hire positions." Unregistered users are welcome to search their Candidate Job Database to see the positions currently listed, and if you see something you like you can contact the recruiter(s) noted. They have offices in Cleveland and Pittsburgh but they do have listings for openings in other parts of the US as well.

Major, Lindsey & Africa

...a premier legal search firm with offices worldwide.

Moster Legal Placement

..."a one-stop-shop for matching Partners, Associates and In-House Counsel with the right Law Firm or Corporate Legal Department, as well as Administrators, Paralegals and other High-Level Legal Professionals!" They have numerous current searches listed on their pages and welcome your resume in response to any or for future consideration. They do admit they cannot do much to assist recent law school grads, but if you read their FAQs for Jobseekers you'll find some tips to assist you in your search.

National Association of Legal Search Consultants

...the professional association for search consultants specializing in the legal profession. Members adhere to a strict code of ethics which you can review online. You can also search their member directory to find consultants in your area with whom you might connect during your own job search.

Momentum Legal LLC (was Sapire)

...a Texas-based legal and executive search firm specializing in permanent and temporary legal search solutions for corporations and law firms. Their industry expertise is quite broad as is their functional expertise. You are welcome to review a current list of Featured Positions they are working to fill and to contact them regarding your own qualifications.

Ten-Percent Legal Recruitment

...the UK’s first integrated specialist Legal Recruitment Agency, Legal Jobs Board and Legal CV Bank for Solicitors’ Firms, In House Legal Departments and Local Authorities. "We cover Permanent & Locum Legal Jobs and are specialist Legal Careers Advisers for Lawyers and Law Students." Candidates may register and use this site for free, but you can do a lot of searching before you register and they will accept your email notice if you prefer not to register. They cover all of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) as well as Ireland, Isle of Man, Bermuda, and Gibralter. Terrific career information.

Twosteps

"No recruiters, just employers." Twosteps is a recruiter-free jobsite for those looking for legal, finance, or other professional services jobs. All positions are posted by employers. Yes, you can search using all of those boxes at the top of the front page, but I suggest you first scroll down to see the current number of listings by job category, location, and specific employers in the UK and Australia. No, this isn't everything in the database, but in terms of location this is probably 95% of their content. They do have internships and secretarial/PA jobs. At the time of review, their strongest locations were the UK and Australia/New Zealand. Terrific list of employers. The site is free for job candidates, but you must register and upload your CV to apply for the positions listed here. They will prevent your current employer from seeing your CV, and they also permit you to set things so no one sees your profile unless you contact a potential employer. Looks very nice!

Update Legal Staffing

...permanent and temporary opportunities for attorneys, paralegal/legal assistants, and litigation-support personnel, with varying levels of experience.

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Academic Positions

Legal Writing Positions posted with the Legal Writing Institute

Academic positions (some administrative with academic responsibilities) for professors/instructors in legal research and writing.

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Arbitration

American Arbitration Association

...interested in arbitration or in need of an arbitrator? This organization is available to resolve a wide range of disputes through mediation, arbitration, elections and other out-of-court settlement procedures. They also provide training for those interested in this field.

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Patent / Trademark / Intellectual Property

Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED), US Patent and Trademark Office

...information on the exam process, a list of registered practitioners, and exam materials.

WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization

...a specialized agency of the United Nations edicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system designed to reward creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. Not all persons employed by this organization have a background in law, but that is one group within their field. Besides information on and links to internation intellectual property resources they do have job listings and internships.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF confronts cutting-edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights today. You can review their work and statements on a variety of topics and check current opportunities and internships.

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Notary Public

National Notary Association

Application information by state. Includes training information. Unsure of the role these people play? Read their What is a Notary? article.

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Paralegals and Support Staff

Law Firm People, Filcro Legal Staffing

... a unique recruitment firm dedicated to the legal employment needs of law firms and corporations in the New York City metro area (New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island). Legal jobs are available for legal secretaries, paralegals, word processing operators and supervisors, billing, marketing secretarial supervisors, reception, IT, records, accounting staff and administrators with legal industry experience. You can review various positions listed on the website and submit your resume in response to any. The firm will then contact you to schedule an interview. Please read their FAQs to best understand their resume review and interviewing process.

National Federation of Paralegal Associations

...gee, what else could you possibly want to know? How to get started, where to study, legal resources, continuing education, and jobs (posted for 6 months unless the employer asks it be removed earlier). Nice links to international associations and information.

E-Discovery Paralegals Network

E-discovery is defined by this group as "The discovery and use of electronic information in litigation is a relatively new area of legal practice that was created by the widespread use of computers and the arrival of the internet." This network was started to be an organization where paralegals and other legal professionals interested in e-discovery paralegals can exchange information, resources, and ideas for this expanding specialty field. There is a place for jobs, but at the time of review there was not much posted, but there is much here to recommend this site.

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Judiciary

The Federal Judiciary

...information on our Federal Courts, including employment opportunities. These are not limited to legal professionals but cover all areas supporting the U.S. Courts, their services and areas of responsibilities. Review the listings by location, desired salary, or position title. Some announcements are in PDF format and will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader for viewing. Note: Not all of the Judiciary's employment opportunities are found here; other announcements may exist on each court's web site. This site also links to the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR) (formerly the Federal Law Clerk Information System) which also carries jobs.

US District Court for the District of New Jersey

With three courthouses in Camden, NJ; Trenton, NJ and Newark, NJ, the US District Court for NJ is eager to review your application for employment. Select "Human Resources" from the menu to be connected with this department and the jobs and application forms.

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Government Service

U.S. Department of Justice

... recruiting for lawyers and paralegals. You will also find information on internships, the Attorney General's Honor Program, and careers in information technology with DOJ. Recruiting information for all other DOJ agencies can also be found here.

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