Etiquette lessons for lawyers – wow – this could be a growth industry: “True etiquette is not about stuffy rules—it’s about behaving in a way that makes people feel comfortable. But as social norms change,…
Is the grass always greener on the other side? Even for Biglaw attorneys hoping to land in-house counsel jobs or even General Counsel jobs, the answer sometimes is no: “Nearly everyone has been in the…
We’ve all been there – when a legal job interview veers from softball questions to the Inquisition-type gotcha questions that we dread. Be prepared, and also make sure you are up to speed on other…
Will technology lead to the expansion of in-house teams at the expense of outside counsel? “Advances in legal technology are the biggest threat to large law firms as legal departments shore up their investment in…
Pondering in-house counsel salaries? Andrea Bricca of Major, Lindsey & Africa gives her thoughts on how general counsel (and in-house counsel) can determine their financial value – you can also check the many General Counsel…
If you are hunting for in-house counsel jobs or General Counsel jobs, you should be working with a good legal recruiter and doing your best not to drive them away. Check our legal recruiter directory…
Learn how Allison Lucas, BuzzFeed’s top lawyer, juggles a hectic schedule and a bevy of work: “When it came time to train her reporters on the privacy law implications of former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan’s…
We should recall that in 1943, Thomas Watson, President of IBM, said “I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers”: “We are bombarded every day with the idea that artificial intelligence (AI)…
More tips on getting to the next level: “Landing a promotion (and the raise that will likely come with it) are career goals that most of us aspire to sooner or later. But you can’t…
For some, getting more responsibility means more money to their bottom-line. Not the case for all in-house counsel, unfortunately. But General Counsel jobs are aplenty. “The changing role of top legal officers is leading to…