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.
• Martindale Hubbell
  From the main page, select "Advanced Search" under the search box. Enter your desired firm name in the "Law Firm" box
• 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.
• Google the Employer
  See what others are saying about the employer on blogs, news articles, and other sites.
• LinkedIn and Other Social Media
  Research the employer's social media presence: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
• Above the Law

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

  Greedy Associates is a site for law firm associates to discuss anything and everything from salaries and bonuses to the real estate market. It includes message boards and a blog.

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