Careers

Being indispensable is key for in-house counsel looking to ride the highs and lows of the legal jobs market. While there are many new in-house counsel job openings popping up every day, you have to…

With the legal jobs market hotter than ever, does this mean it is more acceptable than previously to ghost your legal recruiter? Even if you were ghosted yourself in your job hunt, ghosting your legal…

Coveting a dream Silicon Valley in-house counsel position but stuck somewhere else? Considering quitting and moving to boost your job search prospects? The Lawyer Whisperer gives her thoughts on this strategy and the state of…

In-house job searchers often feel frustrated and flabbergasted when they don’t hear back from their job applications. Before you go into full-on freak-out mode, please understand that in many cases, it’s not you: “A job…

Working too hard could harm your career – who would have thunk it? The next time a colleague accuses you of phoning it in, just remind them of the dangers of working too hard or…

You may not realize it, but you are on a quest for control. That is how you are wired and see the world around you. You are not alone, the quest for control is a…

Early warning signs to quit your job may be so subtle that you miss them. This is especially true if you have drifted into job complacency. As an in-house attorney, you need to remain vigilant…