The summer associate's guide to a permanent job offer /

Your Guidebook to Turning Your Summer Associate Position into a Permanent Job Offer.

Law school prepares you to pass the bar exam, but it doesn't necessarily teach you how to land a job or practice law. From nailing assignments inside the firm to acting with social etiquette at firm outings, The Summer Associate's Guide To A Permanent Job Offer is loaded with the inside advice you need to succeed at your summer job. Written by two seasoned attorneys with more than nine years of experience managing summer associates and participating in summer associate programs at major law firms, this guidebook prepares you for the tough situations you will face this summer and includes real-life examples of those who handled these situations with grace--and those who didn't. This book covers virtually every aspect of the summer associate experience. Specifically, you will learn to:

Although your summer associate experience is a time for learning and making friends, remember that you are competing for a job. Give yourself an added advantage by knowing in advance what lies ahead--and what lurks in the corner.