Identifying Potential JD Advantage Employers
Because there are so many jobs that fall under the JD advantage category, your first step is to determine the types of JD advantage job that you're interested in and then search jobs that meet those characteristics. Examples of JD advantage jobs include compliance, human resources, tax, sports and entertainment, law librarianship, data privacy and security, legal operations, intellectual property licensing, insurance and risk management.
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Once you have narrowed down your areas of interest, the Career Services Office can help point you to job boards that will have the types of jobs that you're interested in.
Researching for the Application Process
Once you identify the jobs that you would like to apply for, you'll need to research enough about the organization in order to put tailored information into your application materials. Review the organization's website, their press releases to learn about their key initiatives, and some general information about their industry. Because researching this information will depend on the organization and the industry you have chosen, please reach out to a Law Librarian at library@pennstatelaw.psu.edu for assistance or review the resources listed below under Additional Resources.
Researching for the Interview
Once you land an interview, you'll need to do a deep dive on the organization, their initiatives, industry information, recent cases that the organization may have been involved with or recent regulatory issues impacting their issue. There are many resources that can help you find this kind of information available through the Law Library.
Research Company Information
Research Industry Information
Research Court Cases or Litigation Analytics
Research Press Releases and News
Additional Resources
JD Advantage General Information
Company Information
General Industry Information
Industry Specific Information
Court Cases or Litigation Analytics
Regulatory Information
Press Releases and News
Other Resources