Getting a great first associate position is the easy part. According to one recent study, approximately 7% of Yale Law School graduates make partner at a law firm. How can you rise to the top? Gain your own clients? How do you develop your personal network? Gain a positive reputation? Switch firms? What do you do when your firm has trouble? What steps can you take now? What about in-house and government alternatives to law firms?
The Chinese Business Lawyers Association and APALSA are hosting a career panel devoted to international practice, with a particular focus on China-related legal work. Panelists include:
· William Primps, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney (Yale Law School, class of 1974)
· Ko-Yung Tung, Senior Counselor, Morrison & Foerster (Yale Law School professor; former General Counsel of World Bank)
· Xiaowen Qiu, Partner, Sidley Austin
· Xiu-Kay Hung, Associate, Shearman & Sterling (former in-house attorney at China International Capital Corporation, Ltd.)
· Evan Jowers, Managing Director, Kinney Recruiting
· Jonathan Birenbaum, Director, Lateral Link
Moderator:
· Geoffrey Sant, Special Counsel, Dorsey & Whitney (Director, Chinese Business Lawyers Association)