Salary Negotiations – 4 Must Dos
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…
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5 Rules of Salary Negotiation
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…
Determine Your Financial Value as a General Counsel
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…
General Counsel Reap Pay Rewards for Enhanced Role
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…
Negotiating Your Own Salary – Even If You Hate 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…
Questions Recruiters Ask That Are None Of Their Business
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…
How to Successfully Negotiate Your Salary
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…
Six Things You Can Negotiate For Other Than A Higher Salary
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….
How Not to Answer Salary Questions During Interviews
Getting peppered with salary-related questions at an interview? Don’t answer them, or at least that is the viewpoint of Molood Noori of BreakYourBarriers.com: “You should not answer this question. I’ll give you a scenario that…
Do’s and Don’ts When Negotiating an In-House Compensation Package
Kimberly Lerman of Major, Lindsey & Africa gives her thoughts on negotiating an in-house compensation package. Some good tips to keep in mind whether you are considering more senior in-house counsel jobs or even General Counsel…