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Jul 2022
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351: Getting a Law Job in a Niche Area (...

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! If you're interested in working in a specialty area of the law, join us for this episode as we share tips on getting a niche job out of law school or working your way in over time.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What are some "niche" and "non-niche" areas of law?
  • The keys to finding a niche job out of law school
  • How can you work your way into a specialty area over time?
  • What if you later change your mind and want to do something else?
  • Working on your resume and your own personal story

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Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-351-getting-a-law-job-in-a-niche-area-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee

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