The Power of a LinkedIn Profile
Your legal resume and LinkedIn Profile go hand in hand – here are some tips from Judene Hylton of MLA to get started: “Over the last 10 years, LinkedIn has catapulted into the social media…
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Job Interviewing for New Attorneys
While geared for lawyers aspiring to be associates at law firms, a recent article at Vault has a lot of pointers (and infographics) relevant to interviewing in the in-house world: “The truth is, every one…
The Profiles of Legal Interviews Gone Wrong
Whether you are searching for your first legal job or have been through many rounds of legal interviews in the past, it pays to be prepared. A recent blog post at MLA Global points out…
Personal Fit Key to Job Offers
Looking for an in-house counsel job? Personal fit may be the key driver for getting job offers: “I interviewed 120 decision makers and spent nine months observing the recruiting practices of one firm in particular. The…
How to Clean Up Your Writing
Does the texting generation need the ruler? “Maybe you’ve read the stories about the candidate who wasn’t hired because of spelling errors in the resumé. Or the firm that lost the bid in response to…
LinkedIn for Lawyers (Free 30 Minute Profile Review)
by Stan Robinson, Jr. SHR Marketing, LLC Using LinkedIn effectively can help you become a better lawyer and enhance your professional reputation. We will briefly explore why this social network is particularly important and how…
In-House Counsel Financial Sector Career Paths (Panel Report)
by Andrew Gurman, Managing Director Michael Lord and Company I moderated a panel at the NYC Bar Association on “In-House Career Paths in the Financial Sector” on March 25, 2014. The panelists were Jill Simeone, General…
Advice to Law Firm Partners Considering Going In-House
Law Firm Partners Going In-House – Background People often ask me what trends I’ve seen in my 31 years of legal recruiting. I usually start off the list by mentioning the diminishing attraction of the…
Acing the In-House Interview
The In-House Interview – An Introduction To successfully land that much-desired in-house legal position, you must know how the in-house interview process differs from that of a law firm. Use that knowledge to your advantage…
Overcoming Analysis Paralysis In Your Job Search
by Melissa Peters, Esq. Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC Most of my female lawyer candidates feel that unless they match the job description perfectly, they should not pursue the opportunity. By contrast, I frequently receive…