In one of the hottest legal markets in decades, it is still frustrating when recruiters and employers ghost you. Whether you are applying for in-house counsel jobs or General Counsel jobs, being ghosted can lead…
by Lisa B. Horowitz, JD, MSOD Very few of us go through our careers unscathed. Unexpectedly lose a job you love? Can’t find a new position although you’ve been looking for months? Didn’t get that…
The reasons why people quit their jobs vary, but there are some important ones that top the list. In one of the hottest legal job markets in the decades, don’t overlook opportunities for your own…
Be a successful lawyer by learning from others and your own past. James Gray Robinson gives his tips on what it takes, take a moment to read his thoughts and reflect on your career. Learn…
Messing up at work need not be the end of the world, even in a high-pressure law department. Quick and accurate communication can do wonders for trust-building and mitigating fallout, and focus is key to…
Attorney mental health is an area that deserves close attention, as law is reported as the second-most pressure-filled profession and even millenial lawyers are not finding ways to avoid the problems with alcohol that plague…
The number of US lawyers is robust and growing steadily as the economy continues to boom. It makes one wonder what the oft-reported lawyer shortage is all about. States are licensing non-lawyer “legal technicians”, but…
Whatever happened to the “lost” law school graduates after the 2008 market crash who couldn’t find legal employment anywhere? Apparently they are all employed, as more and more states are moving to license legal technicians….
A four day work week with a catch – evening hours are extended. But apparently, productivity is up in this and similar experiments. Will the in-house world give a shorter work week a try? If…
The dreaded phone interview is often the beginning of the hiring process for many companies. It may mark your first human interaction with the company you want to work for, so preparation is necessary. While…