Lawyers

Everyday looked relatively the same. Once you go into the office, the first thing you do is look at the scheduled interviews for the day. Typically, the investigative assistants will ask you to conduct certain ones, but I always liked requesting to do certain interviews if I was interested in a p...

Hello! I am so happy to hear you are interested in a position at the ACLU MA. The interview experience was very standard with questions that you would expect. We reviewed my resume and the person interviewing me (my future supervisor) asked why I was interested in interning at the ACLU. When prep...

Hello! Great question. If you are hoping for an internship at the ACLU, be prepared to spend a lot of time conducting research on a variety of topics. While an intern, I researched criminal justice statistics, local MA legislative processes, marijuana legislation and a few other topics. I also at...

To succeed as an IFS Intern, the most important quality to possess is enthusiasm and curiosity for learning. A strong Excel background is a bonus, but they will train you at the Start national training in which interns all over the country meet. The line of business you may be assigned may be in ...

I believe the salary was $20 per hour with a maximum of 40 hours per week and thus no overtime pay.

A day in life as a internal firm services intern for me was simple. I started my day checking emails. I then completed all required training due that day. You'll be assigned training that must be completed each week. After my training was done I either reached out to experienced hires or they rea...

Have a general understanding of what the agency (HHS) does and the largest administration/centers within the agency. Because the agency is so large, few, if any, detailed questions will be asked. My interview was mostly discussing my interest in HHS.

First, like with any interview, research the entity and the people in the GC office. FWC has a very small legal department considering the work that they handle. So it should be easy for you to find out some information about the director, other attorneys, and any special projects going on in the...

The day of the extern will depend on the priority of your special project vs. what else is happening in the department. Some days you will work exclusively on your project, but the attorneys there are great about including the extern in interesting or unique experiences they have as part of their...

Think carefully about the experience you already have so that you can answer questions thoughtfully and with some detail. Also, gain a basic understanding of what Fidelity does because their business covers a broad range of financial services. They manage retirement plans and retirement investmen...

It depends! I could be doing research, writing memos, reviewing documents, preparing a chronology based on review of documents, attending meetings, or some combination of all of those things. The cases all involve financial services and investment products, so comfort with numbers and economics i...

There's no specific preparation I would advise. You should be prepared to talk about why you're interested in working at the DOJ, and also what your longer term career goals are. You also are likely to be asked about any other legal work experience you have, your law school curriculum (at a gener...

You are most likely in charge of the cases that you are handling, so you have a lot of control over your day. Most days, I was working on a brief or other filing that I had to submit to a court for a case I was handling. But you also could be taking a deposition, be in court, or providing legal c...

When I was preparing, I simply just made sure I was very informed about what was on my resume and how I could apply it to the position. Since this position does require you to interview clients with diverse cases, you should think about instances where you were in a position where you helped some...

Plenty. The benefit of creating your own schedule, is that you have the ability to structure your day as you'd like, assuming you work within the "core" hours (i.e. 9-5).

A lot of my days were filled with one-on-one client interaction. People had appointments scheduled throughout the day. Appointments varied between people who had never acquired our immigration services before; and those who already had a pending case. If folks were new clients, we would answer th...

Hi! Great question! You can DEFINITELY attend a law school (even a good one) with an LSAT in the 150's! When I applied, I had a 158 LSAT with a 3.67 GPA, and I received full scholarships to Suffolk Law School and New England Law School, as well as 90% scholarships to UMass Law and UNH Law. Howeve...

I would say that just like anything in life, if you like what you're pursuing, it'll be worth it. I regret not going to law school, but then again, I have a brother who went to law school and is a teacher, has always been a teacher and will always be a teacher. That was a waste of time and money,...

I'm not a psychology major and I'm not a law student yet; however, I've been researching legal careers and found that law school tends to favor those who think logically, write well, and are able to read large volumes of content. Besides all those learnable skills, generally there isn't a major t...

It would depend on what type of role the AGC is intended to be. In my experience they divided roles between contracts, regulatory, compliance, etc. and there was not much overlapping of roles (although that may have changed). I would suggest making sure that you understand the role you are interv...

Greetings,I served as a New Jersey Deputy Attorney General assigned to the Division on Civil Rights in Newark, New Jersey. That assignment is very different from working in the Office of the Attorney General in Trenton.Deputy Attorneys General are assigned to represent either on the litigation si...

Each day is a little different because there are so many cases to prepare, litigate and, in some cases, to prepare Appellate Briefs for. The attorneys have control over their own daily schedules and have the opportunity to manage their own time. The attorneys in each section have their offices cl...

I would say that just like anything in life, if you like what you're pursuing, it'll be worth it. I regret not going to law school, but then again, I have a brother who went to law school and is a teacher, has always been a teacher and will always be a teacher. That was a waste of time and money,...

That depends a little bit on where you are in your career. Whether this is your first job or your fifth, however, go in knowing about the firm, the work it does, and specifically the job you are applying for. Think about how your skills and experiences will lend themselves to the position, and be...

With some exceptions, WEMED gives you the opportunity to plan your day as you see fit. If you are an early riser, come in early and leave earlier, if you prefer later nights, come in at 10:30-11 and leave later. Your day itself will largely depend on the cases you are working on; although WEMED i...

When I was there the interview included preparing a summation for which they gave the candidate the fact pattern in advance, so you will know if you have to do that. There would also a mock arraignment interview as well as follow up questions for the fact pattern. The best preparation is to have ...

The vast majority of your time is spent in Criminal Court and/or Supreme Court, Criminal Term, waiting for cases to be called, standing up on cases, talking to clients, both incarcerated and at liberty, and talking to clients' family members. Time in your office is spent researching law, writing ...

It is generally 9-5, but when you are on trial or in the heat of a serious case, you may work long hours. The benefits are excellent with lots of opportunity for leave. I took off 3 months to do volunteer work in Nepal and I took off almost a year when I had my son.

Time management. Thick skin. Thinking on your feet. Performing under pressure. Public Speaking. Knowledge of criminal law and procedure.

Very routine, you have cases assigned to you and you review, analyze and them set up times to talk to opposing counsel regarding the case. Determine if there is a way to settle the case, you have a set amount of time to close out the case (statute of limitations).

Consider the skills that are beyond the legal training you've acquired. For instance, what is some evidence of you working on a team successfully? In other words, the relational leadership aspects of your qualifications really do count, so in addition to describing your strengths in legal skills,...

It's been quite some time since my interview, but working the following into various answers is a good idea:An interest in/passion for helping others, especially those who can't help themselves. It's cliche, but helps.Ability to keep track of and prioritize things. You'll likely have a caseload o...

Generally days are divided up based on what your "court day" is. Each attorney is assigned to be in court on even days or odd days. On court days you will generally be in court all morning and sometimes in the afternoon, as well. Mornings are usually reserved for standard hearings, afternoons are...

First, start by reading the bylaws of CUSG. It’s important to know how all the branches interact to be a successful AG. Also, talk to previous students who participated in staudenr government to understand what is working well, and what could be improved. Show interest in making change.

It can really vary. It’s a brand new position so the work is up to you, and depends on the goals of the current student body president of internal affairs. You will attend meetings, go to appellate court hearings, and answer any questions that students or staff have about CUSG.