Law School7 min read
How to Prepare for On-Campus Interviews
OCIs feel like interrogations because most students walk in cold. Here is how to prepare so the conversation flows, the questions land, and you sound like yourself.
Daniel Kwon
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Notes on law, careers, and getting hired
Straight talk on articling, law school, the NCA route, and life in the profession, written for the people building legal careers across Canada.
24 articles in Law School · Clear
Law School7 min read
Switching Career Direction Midway Through Law School
Your goals shifted halfway through law school and now the plan feels wrong. Here is how to pivot with intention instead of panic, without torching the work you already did.
Maya Rombout
Law School7 min read
Networking Events for Students: How to Work the Room Gracefully
You do not need to be the loudest person in the room to network well. A calm, practical way to walk into a legal event, have real conversations, and follow up like a professional.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
Getting Research Assistant Work and Why It Matters
Research assistant work is the quietest lever in law school. Here is how to land an RA role and what it does for your writing, your judgment, and your network.
Elena Marchetti
Law School8 min read
How to Use Reading Week Without Burning Out
Reading week is not a second exam period, and not a full vacation. Here is how to split the mid-term break between catching up, resting, and career work.
Daniel Kwon
Law School6 min read
Networking for Introverts: A Law Student's Field Guide
Networking does not have to mean working a crowded room. For introverts, the quieter path of one-on-one conversations and genuine curiosity often works better, and it lasts.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
What Employers Really Read on a Law Student Transcript
Grades matter, but not the way most law students fear. Here is what employers actually look for on a transcript, and everything they weigh alongside it.
Maya Rombout
Law School7 min read
Dealing With the Comparison Trap in Law School
Law school runs on rankings, curves, and rumours about who got what offer. Here is how to protect your focus and wellbeing when everyone around you looks like they are winning.
Priya Anand
Law School7 min read
How to Find a Mentor While You're Still in Law School
Good mentors are rarely assigned. They show up through small, honest interactions you can start today. Here is where they actually come from and how to keep the relationship alive.
Elena Marchetti
Law School7 min read
The Case for Taking a Practical Skills Course in Law School
Doctrine gets the glory, but the skills courses teach you how to actually do the job. Here is why a hands-on class can matter as much as the marquee ones.
Daniel Kwon
Law School7 min read
Managing Money as a Law Student on a Tight Budget
Law school runs on borrowed money and thin margins. Here is how to build a budget that survives the lean years without letting the debt run the show.
Maya Rombout
Law School6 min read
The 1L Summer Job Search, Demystified
Most 1Ls do not land a big-firm summer job, and that is completely fine. Here is where first-year students actually get hired, when to apply, and how to make the summer count.
Daniel Kwon