Deborah Z. Thompson, a Managing Director for Major, Lindsey & Africa’s In-House Practice Group in Philadelphia, gives tips on how to jumpstart your legal job search: “Something is telling you it’s time to make a…
Art Markman, PhD, professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, gives his thoughts on what recruiters are thinking while reading your resume. Don’t have a legal recruiter? Check out our…
Amy Goldstein, founder of Grayson Allen, Inc., a New York based attorney search and career consulting firm, provides helpful hints for those preparing a legal resume: “Incredibly talented lawyers who write flawless agreements and briefs…
The Lawyer Whisperer has launched an Employer Perspective article series – now you can hear what hiring managers and employers think – including how to get to the top of a legal hiring manager’s list….
You toiled away, you did the work, but are you able to prove that you had impact in your CV? Applicants for in-house counsel jobs who can show that they benefited their previous employers will stand…
When looking for legal jobs, it is not uncommon to see postings with desired ranges of experience. But what happens when you have greater experience? Will your extra experience be a benefit or a detriment?…
For the New Year, consider a tune-up of your LinkedIn profile if you are in the market for a new in-house counsel job. A legal recruiter may have second thoughts about your candidacy if your…
Melissa A. Peters, Esq. of Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC gives her thoughts on how to deal with legal resume rough spots: “Everyone wants to have the perfect résumé without a “blip” or blemish. Unfortunately,…
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…
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….