Want a plum in-house counsel job? Or a coveted GC job? Be a purple squirrel! Many in-house jobs require a combination of skill sets and are not like Biglaw jobs that are often siloed into narrow practice areas or transaction types. “A recent article on the rise of hybrid jobs caught my attention. It refers … Read more

Resumes that people don’t want to read flood hiring managers’ and recruiters’ mailboxes and can cause great consternation. Most importantly, they may put the candidate at the back of the line for a coveted in-house counsel job. “In the countless resumes that I have reviewed over the years, and in those I have rewritten for … Read more

Your resume must impress quickly or be cast into the dustbin of history. Talk about performance anxiety! Fortunately, there are many resources on in-house counsel resumes that can assist you. “You know you only get a brief chance to make a first impression on someone in person (think: 33 milliseconds). The bad news is that … Read more

Legal resume tips from Randi S. Lewis, a Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa based in Baltimore. When preparing or updating your resume, research legal resume tips as there are many experts who have been there and done that time and time again. “‘Look your best on paper. Show your best in person.’ I trademarked that … Read more

Recruiters see a lot, and often a lot of the same.  Here is how to avoid having your resume end up in the worst resumes pile. If you are looking for a legal recruiter, check out our legal recruiter directory. “Recruiters know all too well that not all resumes are created equal. But while the … Read more

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 job change—to move on from your current in-house role to that next opportunity. Maybe there are external factors weighing on … Read more

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 legal recruiter directory. “You might think every recruiter is different. That’s why you tailor your cover letter and resume to … Read more