Written from the perspective of someone with insider knowledge, this book provides insight into the way Canadian law firms recruit. Wendy Griesdorf, former director of career services at Osgoode Hall Law School, reveals everything aspiring and new lawyers need to know about securing summer, articling, or associate positions, including how to research a law firm job, how to apply and interview, and how to succeed once hired. The book offers detailed information on the different recruitment cycles in Canada (including on-campus interviews), guidelines on the preparation of an effective resumé and cover letter, strategies for developing successful interviewing techniques, and tips on networking. It includes resumés and cover letter samples, examples of interview questions, as well as a personal workbook designed to help students and associates analyze their skills and interests and formulate their career goals. This book is designed for law students and new lawyers.

Wendy Griesdorf holds an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 1995. From 1995 to 2001, she practised estate litigation at Brian A. Schnurr & Associates in Toronto. In 2001, she was appointed director of Career Services and adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 2003, she moved to Kingston, Ontario, and joined the firm Good Elliott Hawkins LLP as their estate litigation counsel. In addition to practising law, she is also a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Queen`s University and teaches professional responsibility, legal writing, advocacy, and estates at the Bar Admissions program for the Law Society of Upper Canada. She lectures and publishes in the field of estate litigation.

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