In her new book, America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree , she profiles hundreds of traditional and non-traditional jobs for lawyers. Walton surveyed law school career services directors across the country and asked them the places where their alumni generally enjoyed working. She then interviewed attorneys working at these places. Her compilation is a wealth of information for junior attorneys and law students seeking career satisfaction. Walton recently spoke at a Young Lawyer Section seminar about her latest book as well as her earlier how-to book, Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams .
Many lawyers wonder what makes a great law job or if such a thing is even possible.
Walton stresses that the definition is a personal one. A wonderful job for one person may seem like drudgery to another. Others want the thrill of representing clients who otherwise could not afford legal representation in challenging discrimination. These traits are what make an employer the best place to be. Others reflect more on the organization's management such as whether the employer is family-friendly and whether the support staff is happy.