The 4 Signs You’re Working with a Good Recruiter
A good recruiter can make or break your search for an in-house counsel job. But how do you know if you are working with one? Dushka Zapata gives some of the signs you should look…
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How Senior Law Firm Lawyers Can Move In House
With your nose to the grindstone, it’s easy to wake up and realize you are a tenth year Biglaw associate. Is the in-house counsel world closed to you? How do you get there? The Lawyer…
6 Ways To Overcome Career Anxiety
Career coach Ashley Stahl has some thoughts on how you can overcome career anxiety: “When my client, Lillian, sat down with me for our first meeting, I could feel the tension emanating from her before she…
Lawyers’ Salaries Slipping Compared to other Professions
Are lawyers’ salaries trending downward compared to other professions? “The median salaries of information systems managers, pharmacists and nurse anesthetists are now higher than the median salary for lawyers, according to the most recent data…
What to Learn From Recruiters Who Don’t Call Back
Liz Ryan, CEO/founder of Human Workplace, gives her thoughts on lessons to be learned from recruiters who do not call you back. Looking for a legal recruiter? Stop by our legal recruiter directory. “I was excited the…
How To Apply For A Job When You’re Underqualified
Alas, lawyers don’t know everything. Even those that claim that they do. When looking for an in-house counsel job, you are likely to find many openings that your skills and experience don’t fully match. Should…
Can Trying To Be Likable Kill Your Career?
Finally some tangible proof that there are lawyers who are trying to be likeable: “A long time ago, in a law firm far, far away, when I was a mid-level associate, I was assigned to…
How to Make the Leap from Director of Legal to GC
The Lawyer Whisperer gives her thoughts on how a Director of Legal can make the leap to a GC position. She also gives the background on typical experience profiles and other factors that you can…
Take Control of Your Search – Engage a Legal Career Coach
By Amy Goldstein of Grayson Allen, Guest Contributor You’ve decided it is time to explore the market and look for new opportunities. As part of this process, you should reach out to the recruiters you…
Get a Great Start with the New GC
Did you just get the word that your company has hired a new general counsel? The Lawyer Whisperer gives her thoughts on how to get off to a great start with your new boss: “When…