Florida lawyers new to the practice of law are having second-thoughts – and in large numbers. With law ranked as second-most stressful profession, it should come as no surprise. Use strategies to lessen stress and…
Bullying is a problem that transcends industries, sectors and professions – and the legal profession is apparently chock full of it. Read on to learn more about how to tackle the issue. Attorneys suffer from…
In-house workloads are increasing and law departments are busier than over. Thank the booming economy and record low unemployment, with many companies unable to find candidates in an incredibly tight legal market with thousands of…
If you are an in-house counsel, you have to keep your ear to the ground and listen to what the experts are saying about the in-house counsel marketplace. Even if you are comfortably ensconced in…
Salary negotiation tips often center around base salary, but sometimes an organization can’t budge on base compensation. However, there are other areas that can be negotiated that can pack an economic and lifestyle punch far…
Lateral career moves can be power moves just as much as taking a step down the ladder. For many in-house counsel, lateral moves can also involve a move from the legal to business side, which…
It may not work for everyone, but sometimes a walk down the career ladder can achieve happiness. If you don’t like where you are working, you might think you need to move laterally or look…
You’re in the wrong job, but you might not even realize it. Millenials apparently get it, while others are slow on the uptake. With the legal job market booming and unemployment at record lows, realizing…
Lessons for lawyers from a low cost Indian hospital. Perhaps a great article for in-housers to forward to their Biglaw counterparts. If Biglaw does not shape up, will they be forced to ship out as…
If you are searching for in-house counsel jobs or coveted General Counsel jobs, you need to make sure you are as desirable as possible to legal recruiters. Here are some tips to guide you. “A…