Struggling to build your executive presence as an in-house counsel? Sterling Miller has published an excellent piece for in-house counsel.
Polite Lawyers Are Actually The Most Aggressive
Polite lawyers are actually the most aggressive, according to recent research. If you hear “with respect”, it may mean “you are an idiot”.
A Lawyer’s Resolution To Stay Out Of Trouble
A lawyer’s resolution! Staying out of trouble is noble but sometimes trouble is a team of opposing counsel who act like ogres and goblins.
Supercharge Your Career With A Legal Recruiter
Working with an effective legal recruiter can supercharge your career. Applying to jobs online is not enough – do more!
How To Be A Persuasive Lawyer
A large part of being a lawyer is being persuasive, and if you do not know how to be a persuasive lawyer you will be less likely to succeed.
How To Build Your In-House Career
Build your in-house career by taking advantage of opportunities presented to you. There are a myriad that will come your way.
Starting Off Strong In-House – Tips To Consider
Starting off strong at an in-house job is in many ways different than it would be at a Biglaw firm or in a government sector job.
How To Actively Manage Your Career
Manage your career and you will set yourself up for long-term success. If you depend on others to do this critical work for you, you may find yourself years down the road, looking back at opportunities lost and time misspent. You cannot depend on your manager, especially when you have a bad one, as managers … Read more
6 Simple Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Job Search
Sabotage your job search and you’ll be on the sidelines or stuck in your current position forever. Many jobseekers make the same simple mistakes over and over, and this prevents them from being seriously considered for a coveted job. These apply generally, but others have been written specifically for in-house counsel jobseekers. In some cases, … Read more
10 People You Need To Find a Job
It takes a village, so they say. And it is true in many things including your job search. While many expound on networking and how great of a resource it can be, few explain how to network effectively. You can have an incredibly large network but still be missing the people you need to find … Read more