UofL Libraries: Legal Careers: Resources

Job Search & Career Development

Career Links
Links to online job postings collected by the UofL Brandeis School of Law Office of Professional Development.
UofL Brandeis School of Law Office of Professional Development
Career information from the Office of Professional Development.
Law school log in required.
ABA Career Center
Career development resources & a job board from the American Bar Association.
KBA Career Center
Job board & information from the Kentucky Bar Association.
Public Interest Law Job Search Toolkit
Self-assessment questions, advice on applying for jobs, and job search information. Provided by the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising at Harvard Law School.

The Early-Career Guide for Attorneys by Kerry M. Lavelle
Call Number: KF297 .L37 2018
ISBN: 9781641052214
Publication Date: 2019
Covers topics such as job searches, new jobs, types of legal work, firm culture, networking, marketing, billing, and more.
From Law School to Lawyer by Jonathan McDowell
Call Number: KF300 .M38 2015
ISBN: 9781627228824
Publication Date: 2015
A guide through the transition from a law student who has passed the bar to a lawyer actually practicing law.
Law Jobs by Andrew McClurg; Christine Coughlin; Nancy Levit
Call Number: KF297 .M33 2019
ISBN: 9781640202054
Publication Date: 2019
Examines the changing face of the legal profession, with details about various law specialties and employment options.

Above the Law: Career Center
Regular posts with advice and insight on working in the legal sector.
The Lawyerist Podcast
Weekly show featuring conversations with lawyers, thought leaders, and others helping to shape the future of legal practice.
Raising the Bar: Career Insights Blog
Blog for job seekers.

Professional Resources for the BIPOC Community
Professional resources for members of racial or ethnic minorities in the legal sector. Collected by UofL Law Library.
Professional Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Professional resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the legal sector. Collected by UofL Law Library.
Professional Resources for Women
Professional resources for women in the legal sector. Collected by UofL Law Library.

The Best Lawyer You Can Be by Stewart Levine
Call Number: KF297 .B47 2018
ISBN: 9781641052177
Publication Date: 2019
Provides tools and information that enable you to have both a successful legal career and a happy, satisfied life.
Linkedin Marketing Techniques for Law and Professional Practices by Marc W. Halpert; American Bar Association, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: KF316.5 .H35 2021
ISBN: 9781641058636
Publication Date: 2021
Offers long-term, practical, and anecdotal marketing techniques that make LinkedIn® work for professionals.