Interviewing for a US associate position in Asia can be quite different from interviewing for a spot down the street in New York or another major domestic market. Similar to applying at US offices, key
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Be Careful With Cold-Callers
Robert here. If you are a transactional associate at a top US firm and your name happens to be of Asian origin, especially of Chinese background, then you are probably receiving multiple cold calls per
Read more2L SPECIAL – THE STRAIGHT TALK ON HOW TO LAND IN ASIA BIGLAW
Your choice of a 2L summer position and permanent first year position can drastically affect your marketability in Asia. We often speak to law students and lawyers with glowing resumes who likely will never land
Read moreCandidate-Financed Interview Trips – Back in Style
Robert Kinney here, writing from my hometown, Austin, Texas. We’re enjoying fine weather for our music conference, South by Southwest (SXSW) this this week, and I’m having a slow week (on purpose) at work. Slow,
Read moreDemonstrating Your Desirability
Last week we discussed some of the things law firm partners seek when staffing their overseas outposts in Asia. To be a successful associate, you need an entrepreneurial spirit, a high level of maturity for
Read moreInterview Tips
This week we are going to discuss what partners at U.S. or U.K. firms’ Asia offices seek when they are considering U.S. associate candidates. These topics are related in that the partners who interview candidates
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