Center for Co-op and Career Development (CCCD): Career Development

If you are researching a specific employer, begin your research on the employer's website. This will provide you with good foundational knowledge on their  key practice areas, industries, publications and prominent attorneys or key players.

• NALP Directory of Legal Employers

The NALP Directory provides specific information on law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, and corporations, including lawyer demographics, practice areas, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion practices, etc.

• Vault

View best U.S. firms overall, by region, practice area, diversity, partner prestige, and summer associate programs. Also read employer reviews.

• The AmLaw100

See how the big firms compare to one another

• Chambers and Partners

Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America.

• Summer Associate Hub

Summer Associate Hub is a free resource for law students with a variety of easy and interactive resources to use to learn about common large law firm practice areas, like Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Finance, and Litigation. You can use this resource to learn about different practice areas so you can speak knowledgably about them in conversations with attorneys, and to help prepare you for summer associate applications. You can also sign up for a free newsletter to learn about opportunities for 1Ls provided through Summer Associate Hub.

• Martindale Hubbell

From the main page, select "Advanced Search" under the search box. Enter your desired firm name in the "Law Firm" box

• Above the Law

Above the Law is site the provides news, insights and commentary on legal developments.

• Directory of Corporate Counsel

NUSL Westlaw Subscribers Only. Biographical records of legal counsel for corporations and nonprofit organizations, and complete organization-level listings of corporate counsel, compiled by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

• LexisNexis Academic

Review the employer's recent cases, search for news articles about the employer, and get company information on over 80 million companies.

• LinkedIn and Other Social Media

Research the employer's social media presence: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

• Google the Employer

See what others are saying about the employer on blogs, news articles, and other sites.

For a more comprehensive list of career planning books, visit the "Books in our Catalog" tab on the CCOPA Resources LibGude.