Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're joined by Emily Witt -- a legal recruiter who worked at Wachtell for many years -- to talk about about BigLaw recruiting, summer programs, going in-house, and more.

In this episode we discuss:

Emily's background and path to the legal recruiting field
Tips for approaching the OCI process
Post-law firm options in litigation and corporate law
How to leverage a clerkship in the job market
What types of skills do people need to be successful as a large firm or an in-house lawyer?
How to start working with a legal recruiter

Resources:

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(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-411-a-conversation-with-legal-recruiter-emily-witt/)

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Alison & Lee

411: A Conversation with Legal Recruiter Emily Witt

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