Ep 130: Strategies for Success in Big Law Recruiting with Summer Associate Hub
In this episode, we dive into the world of networking and big law recruiting with Albert Tawil, Founder and CEO of Lateral Hub and Summer Associate Hub. From practical advice on networking, resumes, and on-campus interviews to the evolving landscape of 2L Big Law recruiting, Albert provides a roadmap for success. Discover the importance of building genuine connections, the significance of team dynamics over the firm itself, and the unexpected paths a legal career can take.
Albert Tawil
Albert Tawil is the Founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, a high-end job board platform for top-tier firms and lateral attorneys (lateralhub.com) and Summer Associate Hub, a free content and resource hub for law students embarking on the 2L Big Law recruiting process (summerassociatehub.com).
Before launching Lateral Hub & Summer Associate Hub, Albert worked as an Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Associate at Cleary Gottlieb and Fenwick & West in New York City after graduating from NYU School of Law in 2017.
Albert writes often on LinkedIn about legal recruiting and law firm life and feel free to connect with him.
Episode Highlights
Summer Associate Hub is a free resource hub designed to assist law students in navigating the law firm recruiting process.
Easy, engaging content covering law firm practice areas, networking, resumes, writing samples, on-campus interviewing, and more.
Insightful advice on the timeline for 2L recruiting, considering changes in the traditional recruiting schedule.
Emphasis on networking as a continuous process, not just during active job searches. The significance of building genuine connections within law school and beyond.
Tips for students unsure about their preferred practice areas, including talking to attorneys, listening to interviews, and utilizing law school career office resources.
Practical advice on crafting resumes, cover letters, and acing interviews with firms. The importance of positive and thoughtful communication during the application process.
Insights into potential pitfalls, including rudeness, inappropriate behavior at events, typos in resumes or cover letters, and the significance of sending error-free follow-up emails.
Albert shares three key lessons from his own experience: the importance of the team over the firm, the understanding that your first job is not your job for life, and the need to keep an open mind about the trajectory of your legal career.
Tweetable Quotes
“Networking is a long game and it’s important over time as your career progresses. Make meaningful relationships with classmates, connect with attorneys at law firm events, and use resources like LinkedIn to reach out to professionals doing interesting things. Networking is a continuous process, not just a pre-job search activity.”