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.
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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?

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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.

  1. Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)
  2. Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Sacramento)
  3. The Northwest (Portland and Seattle)
  4. The Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC)
  5. The Southeast (Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Miami, South Florida, Orlando, and Tampa)
  6. The Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Nevada)
  7. The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah)
  8. International (Europe and Asia)

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Daily Job Search Advice from the CEO of BCG Attorney Search

A. Harrison Barnes, Founder and CEO, BCG Attorney Search
In Defense of Long-Term Employment With a Single Employer
By Harrison Barnes | Dated: 2010-03-11 06:15:13

If you go into any business that has been around more than twenty or thirty years, you will inevitably find a handful of people who have been there from the very beginning of their careers. These well adjusted souls will typically report to work each day at a similar time and have managed to be the [...] Related posts:
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  2. You Need to Be Relevant to Your Employer
  3. First Class Airline Lounges and What Your Employer or Potential Employer Wants


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Lateral Attorney Report:
Go ahead and take that imperfect job
By Laura Rusche | Dated: 02-25-2010

Let me start by saying that I get it:  the economy is bad and finding work can feel next to impossible, even if you have phenomenal experience, great academic credentials and have worked at some of the best firms in town.  Having said that, I have to admit that I am little surprised at the [...] Related posts:
  1. Analysis of Law Firm Failures - Early Warning Signs
  2. Go Ahead and Hate Me for My Optimism…


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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.

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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.

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