Self Assessment
Understanding your personality and interests will help you identify what type of legal career will be the best fit.
- LawFit BlogCareer information for law students & legal professionals from LawFit Career Assessment.
- VIA Character Strengths SurveyA free survey that can help identify your strengths.
The Creative Lawyer by Call Number: KF300 .M45 2014ISBN: 9781614389804Publication Date: 2015Self-help and career-management book for lawyers, with methods for imagining and realizing your path to personal and professional satisfaction.
The Happy Lawyer by Call Number: KF300 .L485 2010ISBN: 9780195392326Publication Date: 2010Examines the causes of dissatisfaction among lawyers, and charts possible paths to happier and more fulfilling careers in law. Shows how maximizing chances for happiness depends on understanding our own personality types, values, strengths, and interests.
Roadmap by Call Number: KF287 .H36 2018ISBN: 9781641050227Publication Date: 2019Explores characteristics most valued in the workplace-whether it is in a law firm, a company, or a government entity. Tips for planning to demonstrate self-development experiences.
Research Lawyers & Law Firms
Finding lawyers who specialize in areas you are interested in can provide contacts who can give first-hand insight on the type of work you are considering. Researching potential future employers can help you decide what jobs to apply for and be more confident during an interview.
- LinkedInConnect with professionals in your field, network & find career information.
- MartindaleAn online directory of lawyers & law firms. Search by person, practice area, or location.
- Above the Law: Law Firm DirectorySearch for top law firms and see how associates and partners have rated them.
- BloombergLaw Career ResourcesLaw students & faculty only.
Research potential employers with a people search, company profiles, litigation analytics & more. - Lexis+Law students & faculty only.
Find litigation analytics on judges, lawyers & law firms. - Westlaw EdgeLaw students & faculty only.
Find litigation analytics on judges, lawyers & law firms.
More About Researching Employers
- Researching Potential Legal EmployersUseful links collected by Georgia State University College of Law Library.
Research Practice Areas
It is always a good idea to talk to professionals who work in the practice area or legal sector that you are considering. Researching practice areas of interest and following topics in the field is also a good way to get a sense of the type of work you may encounter and to prepare yourself for interviews.
- Bloomberg Law NewsLaw school students & faculty only.
Follow legal news in areas of interest. - Lexis+Law school students & faculty only.
Select the "Legal News Hub" to browse or search news from a range of practice areas.
There are many books in the Law Library that introduce careers in a variety of practice areas. A selection of titles are highlighted here, but browse the KF299 section for more.
Careers in Health Law by Call Number: KF299.M43 S58 2014ISBN: 9781627227131Publication Date: 2015Helps lawyers reenergize, rethink, and reposition their career goals and strategy in the health industry. Includes essential steps for job seekers.
Careers in International Law by Call Number: KF299.T73 C37 2019ISBN: 9781641053341Publication Date: 2020Guide for those interested in starting an international legal practice - as a private practitioner, as in-house counsel, in the public sector, or working at an NGO.
Careers in Sports Law by Call Number: KF299.S66 E34 2014ISBN: 9781627227780Publication Date: 2015Investigates of the options and steps to finding a sports law job.
The Corporate Counsel Survival Guide by Call Number: KF299.I5 K78 2017ISBN: 9781634258869Publication Date: 2019Offers insights into the unique aspects of serving as in-house counsel and provides a foundation for anyone who wants to learn more about in-house counsel life.
Entertainment Careers for Lawyers by Call Number: KF299.E57 H46 2014ISBN: 9781627222327Publication Date: 2015Dispels myths and helps lawyers and law students gain an understanding of the realities of entertainment law.
Getting Started As a Real Estate Attorney by Call Number: KF299.R43 F67 2016ISBN: 9781634254953Publication Date: 2017Highlights the many practice areas that fall under the term real estate attorney.
