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PrecedentJD is the place where students can find everything they don’t learn in law school — from how to ace interviews, to dress the part and get hired back.

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We’ve now received hireback data from the 16 largest law offices in Toronto. Head over to our annual Bay Street Ranking to find out which offices came out on top:

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The 2021 Hireback Watch now features numbers from more than 35 law firms across Toronto, including some of the largest offices in the city.

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May we proudly present the winners of our 2021 Precedent Setter Awards — six outstanding lawyers in their first 10 years of practice.

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The Hireback Watch is back for 2021!

So far, we have numbers in from 10 law firms across Toronto, including @BlakesLaw, @BLGLaw, @Cassels, @FaskenLaw and @MillerThomson.

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Our annual Summer Job Watch is now complete!

We now have hiring data in from the each of the largest law firms in Toronto. The latest additions to the chart include @BlakesLaw, @DentonsCanada, @McCarthy_ca and @NLawGlobal.

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We've updated our annual Summer Job Watch!

The latest hiring data is now available for six more Toronto law firms, including @BLGLaw,@_Davies_, @FaskenLaw, @gowlingwlg_ca, @MillerThomson and @Osler_Law.

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The Summer Job Watch is back for 2021!

So far, we have numbers in from six of the largest Bay Street firms, including @BennettJonesLaw, @Cassels, @GoodmansLLP, @mcmillanllp, @StikemanElliott and @TorysLLP.

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Participating in OCIs? Some advice on how to shine in virtual interviews, from @PrecedentMag: https://t.co/jv1RVYLDbM

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Video interviews could a blessing in disguise if they make the OCI process more inclusive: https://t.co/MJGM5pEMgU

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The on-campus interview process has moved online. So how can job applicants make a meaningful connection through a computer screen? https://t.co/XUkbYEcsub

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Most career advice from lawyers is the same: work hard, don’t complain, focus on the law. Former Supreme Court Judge Ian Binnie has a different message: “It’s better to keep in mind why you went to law school in the first place." https://t.co/1RQjiKDIxN

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Got a firm interview coming up? Here are 5 things you should know: https://t.co/EWnGhpMS7f

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The on-campus interview process has moved online. So how can job applicants make a meaningful connection through a computer screen? https://t.co/zI1WWeNNWq

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Firm recruiters aren’t scouring your social-media accounts for incriminating images, but you should assume anything you post is public. https://t.co/3PB7kfFzMH

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When it comes to the job hunt, explore every angle. Meet one student who approached her law professors for a summer job when she didn’t hear back from firms: https://t.co/TVW2sKj5R2

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Firm recruiters aren’t scouring your social-media accounts for incriminating images, but you should assume anything you post is public. https://t.co/3PB7kfFzMH

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Knowing the law in several provinces has a huge career benefit: you can work on a wide range of files across the country. https://t.co/NbgNDxEQpO

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Firm recruiters aren’t scouring your social-media accounts for incriminating images, but you should assume anything you post is public. https://t.co/3PB7kfFzMH

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Working day and night may have got you upgraded to associate, but you don't have to keep up such a frenetic schedule forever. https://t.co/X0z4SK2Dur

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Canadian legal culture can be hyper-conservative, so law students who are thirsty for change have to make some hard choices. https://t.co/FTYpSwjf2G