Connecting to Supervisors

As your summer position, whether paid or volunteer, comes to a close, make some time to take your supervising attorney out for lunch or a cup of coffee. This will give you the opportunity to gain additional feedback on your performance and make sure that this important ally knows your future goals and create a lasting impression of your professionalism. The legal profession is a small place, and with most jobs being gained from referrals, you need to take the time to grow and continually cultivate your networking contacts. If you haven't already, create a LinkedIn account and a networking plan (can simply be a contact sheet you create in Excel). Then not only plan, but execute, on your follow-up!