What The Worst Resumes Have In Common, According to Recruiters
Recruiters see a lot, and often a lot of the same. Here is how to avoid having your resume end up in the worst resumes pile. If you are looking for a legal recruiter, check…
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Quinn Emanuel Creates Associate Longevity Bonus Pool
No, this is not some kind of macabre ERISA plan or a law firm associate Hunger Games, it is a way of enticing associates to stay with the firm for the long haul: “Quinn Emanuel…
3 Times It’s Worth Burning A Bridge In Your Career
One may recall a certain viral goodbye email from a departing Biglaw attorney that contained “may the smoke from the bridges I’ve burned be seen far and wide….”: “There is certain career advice that just about…
Can’t Stand Networking Events? Pretend to Be Somebody Else
Soon lawyers will be clamoring for Oscar nods after their networking-event performances: “Networking events have a decidedly mixed reputation in business. Lots of people can’t bear them for all kinds of reasons: Introverts worry about…
PwC Sets Out Its AI-Powered NewLaw Strategy
Beware bean-counters bearing bromides of bliss and the banishment of boring: “Everyone knows that Big Four accountancy and consulting giant PwC has a legal arm and that it is growing week by week. In fact,…
You Might Regret Taking That New Job Or Promotion
Sometimes the grass is not greener on the other side: “It’s easy to think that there’s one direction you should be moving in your career: forward. You’re supposed to keep putting one foot in front…
How Litigators Can Land Transactional In-House Counsel Jobs
Landing transactional in-house counsel jobs can prove difficult for litigators, but don’t lose hope as The Lawyer Whisperer gives some guidance on how litigators can maximize their chances: “It isn’t easy for a pure litigator…
Cost Savings Through Legal Procurement
As rates for law firms continue their inexorable rise, a legal procurement function may assist a company in achieving savings in its legal spend: “For many years, GCs and in-house attorneys resisted the influence of…
Questions Recruiters Ask That Are None Of Their Business
Recruiters are often a valuable tool in a legal job search – but are all questions recruiters ask fair game? Don’t have a recruiter? Check out our legal recruiter directory. “For decades recruiters have been…
There’s a Good Chance Your Coworkers Hate You
And you thought it was just the general public loathing attorneys: “Actually, they may dislike you so much that they want to quit. According to the results of Comparably‘s year-long survey of 36,000 workers across…