Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re joined by Emily Witt — a legal recruiter who worked at Wachtell for many years — to talk about about BigLaw recruiting, summer programs, going in-house, and more.
In this episode we discuss:
- Emily’s background and path to the legal recruiting field
- Tips for approaching the OCI process
- Post-law firm options in litigation and corporate law
- How to leverage a clerkship in the job market
- What types of skills do people need to be successful as a large firm or an in-house lawyer
- How to start working with a legal recruiter
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Resources:
- CareerDicta
- Getting a Legal Job
- Emily Witt – Linkedin
- Emily Witt – Instagram
- Beyond the Legal Lens podcast
- Whistler Partners
- Podcast Episode 393: The Legal Hiring Landscape in the Current Economy (w/Sadie Jones)
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