General Career Advice
Job Search WebsitesJob Search WebsitesInterviewing Necessary Skills For the Lawyer Networking Resume Preparation
Many students find employment by utilizing legal-related job websites. Loyola's own site, Symplicity, posts jobs specifically for Loyola law students.
You can also check out these websites:
Westlaw
Lexis-Nexis
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
www.lawjobs.com
www.attorneysatwork.com
www.lawguru.com
www.lawcareers.com
www.nationjob.com
www.law.com
www.amlawjobs.com
www.chicagolegalsearch.com
www.JobBankUSA.com
www.lawmatch.com
www.lawinfo.com
Interviewing
Performing well at the interview is one the most important parts of getting a job. For more on interviewing, consult the Office of Career Resources and their packet entitled, How to Interview.
Necessary Skills For the Lawyer
While preparing for a career in law, it is important to consider what skills and characteristics influence employers hiring decisions. According to The National Association for Law Placement, the most important skills to develop as a future attorney are:
Excellent and efficient writing technique
Interpersonal skills Quick thinking skills and decision making ability Ability to multi-task Good organizational and administrative skills Imaginative problem solving abilities Well-developed analytical skills Ability to work on multi-disciplinary collaborations with non-lawyers
Additionally, Peter Liebold, CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Health Lawyers Association, prepared this presentation, A Career In Health Law and has generously agreed to share his unique perspective with Loyola students.
Networking
Making connections can help open doors for you down the line. Your professors, Health Law Society mentors and Loyola health law alumni are great resources in this arena. Email us at health-law@luc.edu and we can help you access our extensive alumni and attorney network.
Resume Preparation
Your resume is the primary way for you to express yourself. Therefore, if you wish to have a career in health law, it is important that your resume reflects that desire, as well as your well-rounded personality, individual attributes, and professionalism. For general resume advice, consult the Office of Career Resources and their packet entitled, How to Write a Resume.
Click on these resume examples to view ways you can highlight your health law experiences on your own resume.
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