Strategic Networking and Landing Your Dream Job with Rachel T. Gezerseh [177]
Release Date: 02/04/2019
The Gen Y Lawyer Podcast
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info_outlineCalifornia-based lawyer, law professor, writer, and accomplished speaker Rachel Gezerseh is the author of The Law Career Playbook (February 2019), which focuses on helping new and aspiring lawyers learn to market themselves and get ahead in the competitive legal industry. After 10 years as a Business Litigator at Jones Day in Los Angeles, Rachel is now a partner at boutique law firm Liang Ly LLP and continues to focus on complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. She recently joined the part-time faculty at the University of Southern California as an adjunct law professor. In addition to creating the popular Break Into BigLaw and BIBL Voices blogs, Rachel has also been featured in Bloomberg Big Law Business and ABA For Law Students. Rachel holds a law degree from Southwestern Law School.
Rachel shares with us:
- A blueprint of how she landed her dream job,
- Tips on how to differentiate yourself in the legal marketplace,
- How to network strategically
- And on becoming a law professor.
Contact Information:
Blog: www.breakintobiglaw.com
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