Ever feel like you're playing legal recruiting roulette? Unsure when to apply, what to write, or how to stand out?

In this episode of Lock In and Go Big Law, Goodwin recruiting pros Genevieve Riccardelli and Jennifer Soltau break down the do's and don'ts of Big Law applications, from timing your submission to writing a cover letter that actually gets read. These two have seen every misstep in the book. If you're a law student trying to get firms to swipe right, this episode is your ultimate cheat sheet.

👀 In This Episode:

• When to apply, and how firm size changes the strategy

• Cover letter rules that every law student should know (yes, you need one)

• The #1 section recruiters always read on your resume

• Why ChatGPT can help (or backfire!)

• The formatting mistakes that will tank your application

• What to include (and avoid) in your interests section

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Deadlines are real! Don't sign anything you haven't read carefully

• Your resume = your script. If you can't talk about it, don't list it

• Spelling the firm's name wrong? Immediate red flag

• Cover letters are your chance to tell your story!

• One page, PDF, clean formatting. Always.