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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
Law schools offer various opportunities for students to work in safe environments where they can learn more practical skills of being an attorney. If you participated in a clinical program, worked as a research assistant for a professor, or took an externship, you should highlight your successes in those roles. It's helpful if you provide specific metrics, like how many clients you helped in the clinic, rather than general explanations. You should also tie that experience to how you plan to help the firm in this role.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"During my third year, I enrolled in the clinical program for a couple of reasons. I was excited to have a chance for practical experience and work directly with clients. I also used that opportunity to determine whether I wanted to still focus on transactional work or if I would rather help clients in litigation settings. The work I did was very meaningful. It was rewarding to see the impact my work had directly on another person. However, the work could also be very emotional. When things didn't work out for the client, it was really hard to watch. This helped me understand that working in litigation was not the right environment, and I focused on further enhancing the skills needed to get into a role such as this one."

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