In-house compensation cuts are rapidly gaining steam as top in-house lawyers are taking pay cuts as their companies grapple with the impact of COVID-19. At the same time, companies are beginning to trim their staff…
Salary negotiation tips often center around base salary, but sometimes an organization can’t budge on base compensation. However, there are other areas that can be negotiated that can pack an economic and lifestyle punch far…
Salary negotiations can be stressful, but you need to stay on top of your game to get what you want. Here are some must dos for salary negotiations that can help set up your discussions…
Salary negotiation? Piece of cake for lawyers, right? Many lawyers are effective negotiators when working on behalf of their client, but when it comes to their own pay packages things fall apart. If you don’t…
Pondering in-house counsel salaries? Andrea Bricca of Major, Lindsey & Africa gives her thoughts on how general counsel (and in-house counsel) can determine their financial value – you can also check the many General Counsel…
For some, getting more responsibility means more money to their bottom-line. Not the case for all in-house counsel, unfortunately. But General Counsel jobs are aplenty. “The changing role of top legal officers is leading to…
You can fight tooth and nail negotiating to protect your organization in a deal or in material litigation, but can you fight effectively when negotiating your own salary? “Almost everybody has this problem. You can…
Recruiters are often a valuable tool in a legal job search – but are all questions recruiters ask fair game? Don’t have a recruiter? Check out our legal recruiter directory. “For decades recruiters have been…
Sonya Som and Mark Yacano of MLA Global give their thoughts on how you can successfully negotiate your salary: “Many lawyers spend their careers negotiating deals on behalf of clients, taking pains to prepare in…
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….