What They Don't Teach You in Law School | How to Get a Job: The Six-Step Process for Landing a Great Legal Job Even if You Don't Know Where to Start

"What They Don't Teach You in Law School" by Adam Gropper is a phenomenal resource for aspiring law students who want to kickstart their legal journey with confidence and knowledge. This book is nothing short of fantastic, providing invaluable insights and preparing readers for what lies ahead in their 0L (pre-law) stage. By offering multiple examples throughout the book, he ensures that readers understand the practical application of his ideas, making it easier to remember and utilize them when the time comes.

I wish I'd read this book during my first semester of 1L. You can read it within a couple afternoons and it'll be the best investment of time you make during law school. Adam Gropper does a great job of breaking down the job search process into a navigable blueprint, describing mistakes almost every law student (myself included) has made, and making networking/informational interviewing a FAR easier and less painful endeavor. This should be on the list of books that everyone reads in preparation for law school. If you aren't a law student, get it for somebody who is.

I recommend all law students consult this book as they look for their dream job. As a 2L who missed OCI, I have been looking for an untraditional path to my ideal employment. This book schematizes an inherently disorienting process in a coherent and easily understandable manner. I enjoy the case studies and the conversation-style illustrations which describe the practical skills so vividly and candidly. They got me into thinking how I can improve my resume, market myself, and become an expert on employers.

I graduated law school to work in Manhattan biglaw. Since then, I served as a C-level executive, director of several nonprofits, and law professor.Having experience with all roles of the legal job search, from candidate to hiring committee member to student advisor, I am delighted by the publication of Adam Gropper's second book: What They Don't Teach You in Law School -- How to Get a Job.This book is my go-to recommendation for students and recent graduates seeking job advice.

I highly recommend this book for incoming law students, those already in law school, and recent graduates. Quick read, sound and insightful guidance about planning and purposeful networking. This book shows not only the importance of networking, powerful planning, and focused outreach, but also how to do it with examples and samples that are essential to getting you the right and proper job. I only wish I had read this book before embarking on my law school career.

I love the action steps.I like the resources.I appreciate that it works for all types of employers.I like that you can get a job regardless of the attorney’s grades or their school’s rankings.

I gave this as a gift to a budding attorney, who found the material easily digestible and incredibly useful. Great overview for any attorney looking to make a change and is curious to consider how to make next steps the most fruitful.

I am an upcoming law school graduate--from a practical standpoint, I found the book to be a smooth read, which offers a unique perspective on contacting employers (former and prospective) about post-graduation employment opportunities. Highly recommend.