If your focus is on environmental lawyer work, you have a passion that others simply may not share with you, but you also have to find the openings in order to apply for them.

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If your focus is on environmental lawyer work, you have a passion that others simply may not share with you, but you also have to find the
openings in order to apply for them. Thanks to the advent of the Internet searching for legal jobs is easier than ever, but because it is easier, it
also is more competitive. One of the best ways to begin your search is via a trusted online job bank that has a specialty in the legal professions.
Many of the legal sites that offer positions might charge you By being prepared for your environmental lawyer job
a fee, which is okay if they have a good selection of positions interview, you will shine and show the interviewer just what
in which to choose. You certainly do not want to pay for a job it is you can bring to the table. Granted, you are a lawyer and
bank only to find they have no positions available to you. One not a salesperson, but you will have to sell the recruiter or
easy way around this is to find those sites that allow you to employer your skills, talents, and past work history during the
have a free trial so that you can truly get a feel for the kinds interview. If the initial interview goes well, you can expect to
of environmental lawyer work they have available. have several follow up interviews until the company makes
their final selection. Always be prepared with intelligent
Beginning the Search questions that relate to the company or to your expectations.
Make certain your resume is up to date and professional. Many During your interview, be prepared to give several real-
lawyers that have been practicing for a number of years often life examples of your previous environmental lawyer work.
fair to update their resume and when they do, they continue Speak passionately about your work and make certain you sit
to present it like it was 25 years ago. The problem with that up straight in your chair as you speak. Slouching gives the
is the resume has changed dramatically in the past 25 years, impression of not being confident, so even if you normally
for instance, there was a time when a functional resume was slouch, do not do it during the interview.
a preferred resume. It was put into force in order to hide the
fact that the applicant had several jobs. However, this has After Each Interview
changed and a chronological resume is the preferred method
because in today’s conservation legal careers, it is expected Alway send a personal thank you note to the interviewer after
that you have had several jobs in your life. each interview. It is important that you do this because it
shows you truly care about the position and that you are on top
The Interviewing Process of things with following up. Many employers test you to see if
you will follow up with a thank you note to see if you are the
Because of your work in the environmental legal profession, type of person they want to fill their ecological law vacancy.
you have a passion for your work. This needs to shine through
on all your interviews. Practice various interview questions Final Thoughts
that you normally get stuck on before your show up for the
actual interview. Make sure you research thoroughly the firm You can find several legal job postings on LawCrossing.com.
you are interviewing. The last thing you want to do is show There are literally thousands of opened and they are just
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