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Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to read a thoughtful piece by Moujan Kazerani, General Counsel of Emerging Businesses, Dun & Bradstreet, who discusses how in-house counsel can buck their instincts and get to yes: “At many corporations, the legal department is the ‘Department of No.’…Why do many attorneys say “no” more … Read more
In-house roles are increasingly in demand for a multitude of reasons: “Law firms continue to be the better pay masters but more and more lawyers are choosing to join corporate houses as in-house counsel for better work-life balance and opportunities to be part of strategic decision-making at companies. Increasing pressure on senior private practice lawyers, such … Read more
What does leadership in-house mean to you? “Every couple of months you’ll see an article, presentation or infographic trying to define the line between a leader and a manager…One of my favorite useless platitudes is that leaders have their heads up while managers have their head down – meaning that a true leader will come … Read more
For many in-house counsel, compensation discussions can be stressful. Ginger Dean provides a few tips that might help you avoid some pitfalls: “Talking about money is stressful…And for many this means walking into an uncomfortable meeting with your manager where you’ll be asking for a raise. If you’re not careful, you could end up killing your … Read more
Looking for legal interview questions you might be asked? The Law Recruiters blog has a few they’ve gleaned from their candidates: “When we discuss with our candidates the questions that they are asked during interviews, we are often impressed by some of the more unique ones. We all know the typical questions (i.e., Why are you interested … Read more
Diversity, pricing and conflicts all factor in – the search is often not as simple as in-house counsel would hope: “Now more than ever, the relationship between inhouse and outside counsel is dynamic and complicated. ‘Looking for new firms now is sometimes a challenge, because everyone is either representing us in a case or suing us … Read more
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, that is often not the reality. Many have made moves in their careers that they would not have predicted or … Read more
Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to learn more about Chelsea Grayson – a single mom who went from partner to GC to CEO of American Apparel: “The clothing brand American Apparel is practically synonymous with racy marketing: Imagine billboards and full-page spreads of young women in compromising positions wearing a single article of … Read more
Sophie Gould, Head of PSL In-House for LexisNexis UK, provides her thoughts on how in-house counsel can stay relevant in a changing in-house profession: “The world of business never stands still and neither does the role of general counsel. It is dangerously easy for GCs to get left behind if they fail to adapt to … Read more