The Standard in Attorney Search and PlacementTM About Us  |   Associate Resources  |   Partner Resources  |   Employer Resources  |   Job Listings BCG Recruiter Spotlight In this feature, we sit down with Veronica Pawlowski, a Senior Recruiter in BCG Attorney Search's Pasadena office, to discuss her career and life. + Read the interview  BCG Q&A Question: I am a mid-level corporate associate, and have just been told that I am being laid off because there is not enough work in my practice group. My firm is giving me three months to find a new position. One of my friends at the firm has advised me that I should not tell my headhunter the truth about my situation because it will only hurt my chances of finding a new job. Is this true? + Click here for the answer Job Openings Massachusetts - Boston Boston office seeks an associate with 2+ years of experience in tax and ERISA aspects of employee be... + Click here to find more Texas - Houston Large, prestigious firm seeks IP litigation attorneys for their sophisticated IP practice in Houston... + Click here to find more Summer 2008 News from BCG Attorney Search In the News: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions Summer 2008 is upon us, and Summer Associate programs are in full swing. Law firms remain cognizant of the changing market, and they continue to be mindful of headcounts and operate strategically in their hiring decisions. Despite the economy, firms are still hiring in a number of practice areas, and some geographic markets are more buoyant than others. Many of our search consultants have recruited during slowdowns in the market, and are, therefore, very able to advise you on how to best navigate the market during this interesting time. This newsletter provides the state of the legal market around the country and in several international markets. Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego) Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Sacramento) The Northwest (Portland and Seattle) The Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC) The Southeast (Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Miami, South Florida, Orlando, and Tampa) The Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Nevada) The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah) International (Europe and Asia) + Click here to read more Daily Job Search Advice from the CEO of BCG Attorney Search A. Harrison Barnes, Founder and CEO, BCG Attorney Search Why You Should Never Miss a Company Holiday Party or Invitation to Your Boss’s Home By Harrison Barnes | Dated: 2012-02-04 05:01:38 In this article Harrison discusses why emotional connections are so important in the workplace. In virtually every company, there are people who are not needed at all but are kept in the jobs due to some emotional connection. In every industry when layoffs occur, generally the first to go are those who do not have an emotional connection to the organization. According to Harrison there is a huge value attached to having emotional connections in your job. The holiday party, invitations to spend time with your boss outside of work, and other similar occasions are extremely important because they are a chance to form an emotional connection with the people you are working with. The emotional connection will take you farther and will last longer than any other sort of connection. + Click here to read more Lateral Attorney Report: A Note (or Wake-Up Call) to Mid-Level Associates By Robyn Ginsberg | Dated: 01-23-2012 The lateral job market is consistently at its best for associates with 3 to 5 years of experience, as these attorneys generally have adequate enough training and experience to be able to hit the ground running at a new firm. More junior level associates – with one to two years of experience – tend to [...] Related posts: The Importance of Portable Business At What Point Does a Lawyer’s Experience Outweigh Class Rank? Leaving your firm on a ”good note” + Click here to read more Profile: Weathering Uncertainty By Lisa Pavia Senior Recruiter, BCG Attorney Search Washington, DC There is no denying the national mood has shifted towards the dark side. It is impossible to escape the reports of natural disasters, global warming, the energy crisis, the housing slump, and the lives lost and forever changed by war. + Click here to read more  | Download PDF version Profile: Think Strategically When Applying to Firms in a Slower Economy By Dan Binstock This article addresses an issue that may seem like common sense, but is something many attorneys don't fully appreciate. To provide context, it is currently May 2008 and the lateral hiring market in my city (Washington, D.C.) is active in some areas and dreadfully slow in others. + Click here to read more  | Download PDF version If you no longer wish to receive this mail in future: Unsubscribe Here Office: 175 South Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 | © 2012 BCG Attorney Search. All rights reserved.