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5 Rules of Salary Negotiation

August 6, 2018

Salary negotiation? Piece of cake for lawyers, right? Many lawyers are effective negotiators when working on behalf of their client, but when it comes to their own pay packages things fall apart. If you don’t […]

Six Signs That It’s Time to Quit Your Job

July 31, 2018

Quit your job?!? Pshaw, you’re in-house, the land of unicorns and rainbows. Why would you quit your job? Well, as many in-housers know, sometimes it is time to go: “Most of us are open to […]

How To Develop Your In-House Team

July 23, 2018

Develop Your In-House Team – An Intro There is no shortage of stereotypes about attorneys. “Attorneys are bad at math,” “They can practice law but not run a business,” and “Lawyers aren’t good managers.” In […]

Go Above and Beyond Without Being a Pushover

July 17, 2018

Go above and beyond, but set some boundaries for the sake of Pete. Otherwise, you’ll end up swamped with work you never expected and unable to get your own things done. There is a “me” […]

How to Deal with Bad Bosses

July 3, 2018

Every wondered how to deal with bad bosses? Of course not, you’re an in-house lawyer and only see gurgling brooks and unicorns at work. In reality, you’ve likely had more than one bad boss – […]

Taking Time Off Without Feeling Guilty

July 2, 2018

Taking time off without feeling guilty may be easier said than done, but a few strategies can help you. Lawyers need vacations just like everyone else. “Taking time off from work can leave you feeling […]

These 5 Time-Wasters are Killing your Job Search

June 12, 2018

Don’t shoot yourself in the foot – wasting time is the best way to go about killing your job search. For in-house counsel jobs or even General Counsel jobs, you have to work methodically and […]

When You Are Told You Are Too Old

May 23, 2018

It’s clear to many senior lawyers looking for a new job that their age may be getting in the way. Without coming out and saying it directly, interviewers often “telegraph” that they believe you are […]

Being a Corporate Lawyer Is A Bullshit Job

May 17, 2018

If you are a corporate lawyer, you may have a bullshit job. Well, that’s according to an anthropology professor. Others might say this is an affront to bulls. Lawyers might say that ivory tower professors […]

What Recruiters Are Looking For When They Search You Online

May 7, 2018

A legal recruiter’s first impression of you might be your social profiles. So, if you are in the market for a new in-house counsel job, or just passively interested and willing to listen, do yourself […]

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