Comments on: NAIL YOUR LAW JOB INTERVIEW: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO FIRM, CLERKSHIP, GOVERNMENT, IN-HOUSE, AND LATERAL INTERVIEWS

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:29:27 +0000

I bought this book as a gift for a friend's law school graduation and skimmed through it before giving it to her. I enjoyed the fact that each chapter offered real-life stories as examples of what not to do. It really put things in perspective for me and helped me improve my own communication and etiquette skills. My friend still thanks me for the book! She had an important job interview shortly after reading this book, and her interviewer actually quizzed her in the manner the book described! (For example, he began the interview by asking if she had any questions). Rather than panicking, she remembered this scenario from the book and reacted correctly! At the end of the interview the guy actually complimented her interviewing skills, and she received an offer the next day. Reading this book has landed her a good job, so I recommend it highly.

By: Angela C. Kim

Angela C. Kim — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:54:41 +0000

Very helpful book! By far, the best career guide for lawyers that I’ve ever read.

By: Brian Brook

Brian Brook — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:56:09 +0000

I would have rather had this book than most of the advice I got during law school. I was lucky to see an advance copy of this book while I was hunting for a job last Spring and it really made a difference. Also, having been on the other side of the table in interviews, I can say that it definitely provides accurate insight for law students who want to nail their job interviews. That said, a good chunk of the information in here is obtainable from other sources, so I can’t give it 5 stars. But it is nice to have it all in one place, and without any of the bad advice mixed in that you often find elsewhere.

By: D. McKie

D. McKie — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:47:29 +0000

The book is a well-researched, detailed, and engaging interviewing resource for J.D. and LL.M. candidates, attorneys, as well as foreign lawyers planning to practice in the U.S. The authors address the intricacies and pitfalls of not only firm interviews, but also in-house, clerkship, government, and lateral interviews. As a result, the book is an invaluable comprehensive interviewing guide for law students and attorneys pursuing various career paths within the legal profession.

By: MC101

MC101 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:52:07 +0000

As an attorney who has worn both hats as an interviewer and an interviewee I didn’t think this book was very helpful. It covers some of the basic stuff, but I thought most of it was obvious. Dress conservatively, don’t wear too much jewelery, don’t talk about embarassing or awkard things, don’t talk about your weaknessnes unprompted. It doesn’t emphasize enough the game that a lot of interviewers play by asking you to talk about how you have worked well in a team, how you have solved a legal problem creatively, etc. You need to have specific answers ready for each of these questions. I agree with the other reviewer who thought Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of your Dreams was a much better book. It goes more into how to specifically sell yourself…which is 90% of the interview in my opinion.