The Careerist

The blog has a stated goal of being a "career sherpa" for its readers. Some posts give advice to those who seek success in BigLaw or at least news about BigLaw hiring trends; other posts focus on women in the law and work-life balance issues.

Author: Vivia Chen is a senior reporter at the American Lawyer.

Recent Posts from The Careerist

Goodbye to All That
Posted: Feb 16, 2021, 12:31 pm CST

Why All the Fuss Over Coke's Diversity Plan?
Posted: Feb 10, 2021, 2:45 pm CST

Trump's Lawyers Are Sloppy and Mediocre. So What?
Posted: Feb 5, 2021, 10:44 am CST

Some Black Partners Aren't Waiting for the GC to Call
Posted: Feb 3, 2021, 2:00 am CST

The Game of Trump: Jones Day Outplays Kirkland & Ellis
Posted: Feb 1, 2021, 1:00 am CST

Tea and Empathy at Big Law
Posted: Jan 26, 2021, 6:07 pm CST

Trump Needs a Lawyer. Please Help.
Posted: Jan 20, 2021, 8:08 pm CST

Justice Roberts' Heart Must Be Breaking
Posted: Jan 13, 2021, 3:23 pm CST

Will Big Law Take Cruz and Hawley?
Posted: Jan 7, 2021, 6:00 pm CST

The Careerist's Crystal Ball: 8 Predictions for 2021
Posted: Dec 29, 2020, 2:11 pm CST