While this article focuses on how a legal recruiter can assist in a job hunt for a lateral move in the law firm environment, a legal recruiter can be an invaluable resource in finding in-house…
Lawyers spend a lot of time learning and “practicing”, so it should come as no surprise that, like everyone else, lawyers can learn from failure: “Before SpaceX’s successful launch of its giant Falcon Heavy rocket…
Dealing with a bossy coworker? Highly unlikely, right, because you are surrounded by mild-mannered attorneys who rarely voice their opinions. Or, as in many hectic legal departments, you may be dealing with a bossy coworker…
If you are undecided about a legal career move, check out Amy Goldstein’s article. She is the founder of Grayson Allen, Inc., a New York based attorney search and career consulting firm, and has been…
Joanna Herman & Stacey Alton, Managing Directors in Major, Lindsey & Africa’s In-House Practice Group, give their thoughts on how a candidate can successfully work with an in-house legal recruiter. “Exploring new opportunities can be…
Only five common personality types for attorneys – is this right? Some would guess that all contain at least one profanity or expletive. But rest assured, the tests have been done and the buckets appear…
Attorneys are never responsive enough for many clients. Whether it is an in-house counsel acting as a client and waiting for outside counsel to respond, or an in-house client waiting for their law department, nothing…
Feeling a little like Rodney Dangerfield these days? Have no idea who he was? Well, suffice it to say that for many it is time to get more respect at work, even if you are…
It has been beaten into our heads since our first year of law school: words matter. When it comes to your career and rising up the ranks, the words you use might mean getting a…
What are lawyers if not actors? With training and real-world experience in negotiating and appearing in front of judges and juries, lawyers have skills that should enable them to excel at interviews. But in many…