What to Do When Your Company Won’t Invest in You
by Alexandra Sinatra, Guest Contributor As a young lawyer, being educated in the law is important to me and my growth as an attorney. When looking for a job I have always emphasized that I…
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Four in ten senior associates regret a career in law
Yes, the ones working on your matters. Were the other six already making their way in-house? “This was the question put to respondents in industry publication The Lawyer’s most recent Salary Survey. While around 60…
How to Become an Innovative Lawyer
How can an in-house counsel become an innovative lawyer? Hear what Mark Cohen has to say on the subject: “There is no single path to becoming an innovative lawyer. Every lawyer has a unique set…
How to Elevate the In-House Counsel Role
What should in-house counsel focus on to elevate their role? An article at JDSupra has some suggestions: “The role of in-house counsel has evolved and status has been elevated. Expectations have been raised by the…
Tips for the Older but Wiser Job-Seeker
Not all in-house job-seekers are three to four years out of their law firm gigs. If you are an older in-house job-seeker, here are some tips to keep in mind when looking for jobs: “America’s…
The Future of Legal Talent – Not Lawyers?
Lawyers? We can always find ourselves some more of those – but other professionals providing legal-related services? They may be harder to tie down for the long-term. The debate over the future of legal talent…
Tips for Making the Cut as an In-House Lawyer
Looking for an in-house counsel job – or a different one? Check out this recent interview about making the cut as an in-house lawyer: “Deborah Ben-Canaan, partner at recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC,…
Negotiating a Job Offer Like a Champion
In addition to our earlier post specific to negotiating in-house job offers, check out this post on how to negotiate a job offer generally: “Today I write the first of a two part posting in…
4 Reasons Recruiters Throw Out Your Resume
Applying for a lot of jobs without a response and wondering why? Your resume may get thrown out for reasons you don’t even expect. Not working with a recruiter? Check out our legal recruiter directory….
Was law school worth it?
Is law school worth it? The debate will continue for years to come – with surveys and studies with differing results. Certainly the downturn in 2008 has had an impact on attorney and law student…