by Andrew Gurman, Managing Director Michael Lord and Company Many have seen the practice of law at major, large law firms or within an in-house setting as a safe choice for earning solid compensation and enjoying excellent job stability. That conception suffered during the Great Recession in the face of mass Biglaw and significant corporate … Read more
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 traditional law firm. That’s not to say that law firms don’t remain the bulwark of law practice; they do. The … Read more
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 to show you possess the qualities necessary for an effective in-house counsel. While law firm lawyers specialize, corporate counsel advise … Read more
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 applications from male lawyer candidates who do not, at first glance, seem to be perfectly qualified for a position. The … Read more
A Closer Look At The Reasons To Make The Move In-House
The Reasons to Move In-House – An Intro More and more lawyers are looking to move in-house from a law firm environment. The desire to move in-house job seems to have a consistent theme – lawyers feel that they have no control over their schedules at a law firm. It is not just that they … Read more