A lawyer’s regret: ‘…work was all that was left’
With the increasing advances of technology and a 24 hour work cycle, have you ever felt regret at your career? It’s not unusual, as you might imagine: “A tax lawyer who became chief financial officer…
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The In-House Counsel Resume and Cover Letter
AboveTheLaw offers some tips about writing an in-house counsel resume and cover letter. [Read: The In-House Counsel Resume and Cover Letter at Above The Law]
Weight Gain Is Apparently a Hazard of the Job for Lawyers
Weight gain – another by-product of life in the law: If you find yourself packing on the pounds at your latest legal job, you’re not alone. A recent survey of more than 5,700 workers found…
Difficult boss? Challenges for in-house counsel
Are you a difficult boss? Or do you have one? Read on at LeadingInhouse: It’s no secret that bosses can be difficult people. So why would in-house counsel think they are immune from having one?…
14 Outside Counsel Rules by In-House Counsel
Steve Boutwell, Director of Client Services at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, posted “In-house Insight: Outside Counsel Rules to Live By”. A concise list that most in-house counsel will agree with – and could potentially…
Personal development plans for in-house counsel
Yet another insightful piece from LeadingInhouse – it’s time to work on your personal development plan: You’ve had your annual performance review, so now what? It’s time to work on your personal development plan, for those…
Law Departments and The On-Boarding Process
Law departments, you better have a solid on-boarding process for new in-house hires as Mark Hermann points out at his recent InsideStraight column over at AboveTheLaw. [via: Inside Straight: The On-Boarding Process at Above The…