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General Career Resources

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

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.

West Legal Directory @ FindLaw

...online searchable version of the popular directory of law firms plus loads of free legal information for all users.

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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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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Legal Recruiters and Job Sites

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.

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.

FindLaw Career Center

...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 Center Network

...a shared network of more than 90 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.

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.

Sapire Search Group

...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.

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Paralegals

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.

Legal Staffing Services

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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