In-house Counsel Ethics Under Pressure
If you’ve felt the pressure to “just say yes”, you are not alone. “A new report from the Centre for Ethics and Law has found that one in ten in-house lawyers will avoid saying ‘no’…
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Tips for the Older but Wiser Job-Seeker
Not all in-house job-seekers are three to four years out of their law firm gigs. If you are an older in-house job-seeker, here are some tips to keep in mind when looking for jobs: “America’s…
How to Better Contribute as an In-House Counsel
Thinking of ways in which you can have a better impact as an in-house counsel? A recent program in the UK should give you some valuable pointers: “The 20th LBCambridge residential skills development programme for…
Is $5,000 an Hour Next?
Forget $1,000 an hour or $2,000 an hour – how about $5,000 an hour? “The bull market in high-end work makes hourly rates defy gravity. The dramatic increase in clients’ need for complex and bet-the-company…
How to Be a Happier Lawyer
Want to be a happier lawyer? Even small changes can help: “Most lawyers reach a point when they wonder: Am I spending more time stressed and miserable than I am challenged and fulfilled? We’ve been…
The Future of Legal Talent – Not Lawyers?
Lawyers? We can always find ourselves some more of those – but other professionals providing legal-related services? They may be harder to tie down for the long-term. The debate over the future of legal talent…
Tips for Making the Cut as an In-House Lawyer
Looking for an in-house counsel job – or a different one? Check out this recent interview about making the cut as an in-house lawyer: “Deborah Ben-Canaan, partner at recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC,…
Negotiating a Job Offer Like a Champion
In addition to our earlier post specific to negotiating in-house job offers, check out this post on how to negotiate a job offer generally: “Today I write the first of a two part posting in…
The Revolution that Put Power in the GC’s Hands
Bloomberg BNA reviews Ben Heinemans “The Inside Counsel Revolution” – a book many in-house counsel may put on their Summer reading list- head over to read the full review: “Near the beginning of his book,…
4 Reasons Recruiters Throw Out Your Resume
Applying for a lot of jobs without a response and wondering why? Your resume may get thrown out for reasons you don’t even expect. Not working with a recruiter? Check out our legal recruiter directory….