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: 16 February 2021, 12:31 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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