Career Services
CBA/YLS Career Assistance
Programs: Move Forward in Your Career
Finding a new job or changing your career path is not
always easy. The CBA understands and offers a variety of programs and
publications to assist its members in advancing their legal careers.
Career
Assistance Committee:
Members can join the committee (to receive email notification
of meetings) online
now or call Awilda Reyes at 312-554-2134. Topics of free,
monthly luncheon meetings include job search techniques, resume writing,
interviewing skills, networking strategies, lateral transfers, and
alternative career options.
Online
Career Center:
Search national job listings and post your resume at no cost!
Employers can post job openings and review resumes for a fee.
Career
Seminars:
The CBA hosts a variety of career seminars throughout the bar
year. Check
CLE listings now (search "career") or watch an archived
Webcast. Current titles include:
Young
Lawyers Section Career Newsletter:
Check out the latest issues of the YLS's Careers Update (issues
are in PDF format).
Opening
a Law Firm Internet Portal (members only):
Practical tips on getting started, finances, marketing, client
development, risk management and more.
LexisNexis New
Lawyer Hub:
Online career resources for new lawyers including
podcasts, news and trends, and practice area insights.
Sponsored by LexisNexis.
Publications:
The CBA Legal Bookstore stocks many helpful guides
for finding a job, starting a law practice and developing new practice
areas.
Get
Connected in Chicago's Legal Community:
Enhance your resume. Stand out from the crowd through speaking,
writing and leadership opportunities.
Get
Involved in the CBA:
Expand your legal practice and client base. Meet future
employers, mentors, business leads and friends at CBA-sponsored
networking events, CLE and meetings. Get connected now.
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