If research from Australia holds true, in-house counsel are facing meager pay raises this cycle: “New research from the 39th annual Hays Salary Guide delivers a blow for in-house counsel as it reveals that the majority, some…
With challenges come opportunities: “The career paths and prospects for young lawyers are markedly different than recent generations. A law degree was once a passport to a stable, predictable, and financially secure career. Most lawyers…
If you can’t negotiate salary, try negotiating other items that will still benefit your bottom line: “For a variety of reasons, there are times when a salary on a job offer isn’t open for discussion….
Are law firms listening? “I’ve attended many panels where in-house counsel share their likes and dislikes, but in the last year the tone has changed. In-house attorneys are increasingly dissatisfied, they tell us, because they…
Amy Goldstein, founder of Grayson Allen, Inc., a New York based attorney search and career consulting firm, provides helpful hints for those preparing a legal resume: “Incredibly talented lawyers who write flawless agreements and briefs…
Checking popular job boards is one way to find an in-house counsel job, but networking platforms can also be invaluable. Combine these two efforts together, and you may find yourself at the head of the…
Feeling stretched too thin? General counsel may risk overload if they cannot find balance in the convergence revolution: “The professional convergence revolution may be putting too high a burden on the new breed of super…
Were you a work martyr this past weekend? “Do you consider yourself a work martyr and feel no one else can do your job? Do you sacrifice your paid time off in a pursuit to…
Looking to make a move in the in-house world? Check out LinkedIn’s list of the hottest companies to work for: “Which companies are those jobseekers eyeing and where are they landing? LinkedIn offers up a…
Fortunately, lawyers rarely have to deal with a condescending co-worker. Or at least it’s less prevalent for in-house lawyers (haha). But if you do, this article at WorkItDaily has some tips: “There’s nothing more challenging than…