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By Lisa B. Horowitz, JD, MSOD* Attorney Talent Strategy Group, LLC All organizations are political. To be successful as a lawyer—in a law firm, legal department, government agency or non-profit—you need to understand and effectively navigate your workplace’s political environment. Opting out is not an option. You must be politically savvy. Here are some steps … Read more
by Lisa B. Horowitz, JD, MSOD Very few of us go through our careers unscathed. Unexpectedly lose a job you love? Can’t find a new position although you’ve been looking for months? Didn’t get that promotion you have been working for 24/7? Confidence, courage, grit and a growth mindset got you where you are. Resiliency–the ability … Read more
Develop Your In-House Team – An Intro There is no shortage of stereotypes about attorneys. “Attorneys are bad at math,” “They can practice law but not run a business,” and “Lawyers aren’t good managers.” In 2016 the ABA published the Altman Weil Flash Survey of Chief Legal Officers. At the time, 37.2% of respondents planned … Read more
Selecting Law Firms to Propose on Your Work By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal I have known some very successful law firm partners who feel that the most important question during the proposal process is not “what does the client want?” but “who else is being considered for the work?” Why? Because everything … Read more
By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal Here’s how law firms want you to engage in selecting a new law firm. They want you to: 1) Be exposed to their firm in a variety of ways, from the media, to speaking engagements to visiting their web sites, to learning about their awards, citations and … Read more
By James J. Stapleton, Managing Principal of LEAP Legal Like many people who work on behalf of in-house legal departments, I started my career with major law firms. Over the past decade, I was responsible for the business development at two very large law firms and business was very, very good. Each firm enjoyed record … Read more
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
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
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
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