Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Attorneys at Fisher Phillips
For entry-level legal positions, Ryan, an attorney at Fisher Phillips, suggests aspiring lawyers focus on internships, especially during law school, where they are often called "externships," emphasizing that "anything in the legal field... while you're a student is golden." Ryan recommends starting early by finding mentors and reaching out to legal professionals and judicial officers, noting that "the majority of the people who recognize you as a student want to help you" and contribute to career development.
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Ryan Harrison, Sr.
Attorney
Fisher Phillips
UC Davis
CSUS - MS Criminal Justice; UC Law SF - Juris Doctor
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Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Internships are valuable entry-level positions, especially during law school, and starting early is highly recommended.
2. Mentorship from legal professionals and judicial officers can significantly aid career development, as most are willing to help students.
3. Actively seek opportunities and don't be discouraged by the few who may not offer assistance; focus on the majority who want to support your growth.
Transcript
Q10: Entry-level positions
An entry-level position, particularly while you're in school, is an internship at a law firm. Law firms usually don't want interns who are not in law school, but if you can get one, all the better.
While you're in law school, it's easier to get an internship at a firm or with a court. They call those externships in law school. Anything in the legal field that you can do while you're a student is golden. I would highly suggest that, and I would highly suggest you start early.
You can do that by finding mentors, reaching out to people in the legal profession, or even judicial officers. They want to help you. The majority of people who recognize you as a student want to help you. They want your career to blossom, they want you to do well. They want to be a part of the beautiful story that is you and help facilitate the beautiful creation of the person you're going to become.
Now, there are sometimes people who don't want to do that, maybe 1% or 10%. You're going to get people who don't want to help. Ignore those people because the majority of them want to help you. They want to give you internships, they want to give you opportunities so that you can grow and thrive.
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