Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Researching Law Firms
Legal Career Websites and Books
Job Postings Online

Researching Law Firms

Looking for a summer job or full-time position at a law firm with an international practice?

If you're looking for a position in Ohio, check out the listing:
Ohio Law Firms with International Law Practice Areas [pdf].

If you're looking nationwide, try:

Law Firms Nationwide with International Law Practice Areas [pdf].

Need additional resources? These directories and online sources may help:

• Martindale Hubbell Law Directory
  One of the standard sources for law firm research. KF190.M37 or Lexis [Legal > Reference > Career Development > Martindale Hubbell Directory] ; Also see: Martindale.com

• West Legal Directory - International
  Contains profiles of law firms, branch offices, and biographical records of attorneys that practice international law or are located outside the U.S. Westlaw [WLD-INT database]

• Legal500
  International Arbitration & International Trade
  Other topics of interest include IP, M&A, and law firms worldwide.

• Law Firms Yellow Book
  Lists U.S. law firms and their foreign offices. KF190 .L3615

• Lawyer's Register International
  Lists lawyers and firms across the country and around the world by area of legal specialization. KF190 .L359

• International IP Directory
  iplawdirectory.com or K1544 .A485 I 58
  

• Butterworths Law Directory
  Covers the U.K.Lexis [Legal > Reference > Directories > Butterworths Law Directory]

Legal Career Websites & Books

• ASIL's Career Resources (American Society of International Law) page highlights internships, fellowships, and pro-bono opportunities in international law.

• Researching Careers in International Law: Resources in Print and Electronic Format by Lyonette Louis-Jacques of the D'Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago Law School, collects a wide range of resources on one page.
• Careers in International Law , edited by Salli Anne Swartz, Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, Section of International Law, 2008 KZ1238.U55 C37 2008 
• Careers in International Law: A Guide to Career Paths and Internships in International Law, American Society of International Law, Washington, DC : American Society of International Law, 2007-2008.  KZ1238.U55 C473 

• Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs: Your Passport to the Global Job Market, Ronald L. Krannich & Wendy S. Enelow, HF5383 .K685 2002

• Careers in International Law, Mark W. Janis & Salli Swartz, KZ1238 .U55 C37 2001

Job Postings Online

These are just a few of the many job search sites online that include postings for jobs in international law.

• International Law Jobs - LawJobs.com

• International Law Jobs -- Monster.com

• FindLaw Careers Select international law practice area.

• Vault Select international practice area or specialty.

Prepared for the Office of Career Planning - August 2007 (aeb)