Careers

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…

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”…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…