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This guide provides information to help assist students navigate the transition from law school to the legal profession. Resources cover everything from the first steps of a job search to long-term career decisions.
Some of the databases listed may require a UT EID and password. All print sources listed are available in the Hyder Popular Reading Room on the second floor of the library.
Roadmap: The Law Student's Guide to Meaningful Employment by 
Law Firm Job Survival Manual: From First Interview to Partnership by 
Job Quest for Lawyers: The Essential Guide to Finding and Landing the Job You Want by 
Insider's Guide to Getting a Big Firm Job: What Every Law Student Should Know about Interviewing by 
Fifty Unique Legal Paths: How to Find the Right Job by 
Beyond the Big Firm: Profiles of Lawyers Who Want Something More by 
Finding Your Voice in Law School: Mastering Classroom Cold Calls, Job Interviews, and Other Verbal Challenges by 
In-house: A Lawyer's Guide to Getting a Corporate Legal Position by 
Legal Job Interview: Winning the Law-related Job in Today's Market by 
The Law School Lowdown: Secrets of Success from the Application Process to Landing the First Job by 
Vault Guide to the Top Texas & Southwest Law Firms
Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of New Law Graduates by 
Careers in Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice by 
Careers in Animal Law by 
Careers in Criminal Law by 
Careers in Sports Law by 
Careers in Tax Law by 
Landing a Federal Legal Job: Finding Success in the U.S. Government Job Market by