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What should I wear while interning with a respected prosecution lawyer? |
I'm a 20 year old female planning on interning at a well-known firm this fall and I need to know what would be the appropriate attire. Should I wear a suit, or would nice slacks and a collared shirt be acceptable? Other suggestions? Both are appropriate, depending on the circumstances. Your first day of work should be in a very formal and conservative business suit/dress. Make it a point to ask your boss how to dress in the future. Simply say, " I do not know the office culture, but I realize you do not have time to go into this with me; who do I ask about that?" He or she will like the fact you asked, and will probably also tell you himself/herself which type of outfit is appropriate and when . If not, he/she will tell you who to ask. One of the scariest things we deal with is new employees who assume they can figure out what to do. We like employees who ask questions. Source(s): 11 years working for judges and 5 years in private practice Prosecutors, by nature, are very conservative. If you are trying to fit in there, and you want to be considered professional, I would stick with the suit. A lawyer Litigation is more formal. Wear as formal as you have. As an intern in undergrad, slacks and collared shirt should be acceptable altho suits would be ideal. I'd wear a suit the first day, and then ask what's appropriate that day. Adjust the next day. Better safe than sorry. Stick with the classic collared button down dress slacks and a really great pair of pumps. Visit the firm and take a look around. Generally, a pair of nice slacks or a skirt (no more than 1" above the knee) and a shirt are acceptable. The exception would be if the firm were in downtown NYC or DC. Dress there is much more formal than in other areas. No open toed shoes, no dangling earrings and nothing see-through. |
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