THINKING SMALL?

Upcoming Event of Interest

To help lawyers better manage their careers during this tough economy, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Lawyers in Transition is continuing its series of free, live webcasts to guide attorneys as they search for new jobs, revise resumes, brush-up on their interview skills and contemplate career changes.

The 2009 Career Development live webcasts are free to all attorneys, but pre-registration is required. If you miss a session, the recorded archive of the program can be viewed on demand, online at www.nysba.org/LawyersinTransition .

Free Live Webcast

Think Small!

Learning About and Locating Positions in Small Law Firms

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Presented by

Ronald W. Fox, Esq.

Legal Career Counselor

Career Planning for Lawyers

For many years, if not decades, there has been an intense focus on large law firms as if they represent the entire legal profession. The lack of openings within large law firms makes this a most appropriate time for lawyers and law students to realize that there are nearly unlimited options in small law firms. There are jobs; there are positions; there are openings!

During this two hour workshop you will:

learn the fundamental principles of career planning, especially the importance of knowing one's goals and values;
discover the options, diversity and benefits of practice in small law firms;
understand the difference between applying for jobs and searching for openings;
learn to draft a targeted resume/brochure; and
gain techniques to successfully market and promote oneself.