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Imagine you're standing at a crossroads, one path leading to the familiar comforts of your current legal market, the other veering into the unknown – a different legal market with its own set of rules, culture, and opportunities. This is the dilemma that many attorneys face in their careers, a decision that can alter their professional trajectory significantly. In the dynamic realm of legal professions, the movement of attorneys between markets isn't just a change of address; it's a complex dance, dictated by a multitude of factors and strategic considerations. READ MORE >
Although it is often portrayed in a negative light, the practice of law is a wonderful profession to be a part of. Learn why in this article. READ MORE >
Time management can be one of the most important attributes of an attorney’s career. Find out why in this article. READ MORE >
While it is difficult to do, attorneys who have left large law firms for smaller ones transition back to larger law firms all the time. Here are the conditions where this works. READ MORE >
Ever wonder how long it will take a law firm to respond to your application? Find out how long it typically takes and the six main factors that affect a firm’s response rate. READ MORE >
Why haven’t I heard back yet from a law firm after a recruiter has already sent my materials to them? READ MORE >
How can pregnant women and new mothers get along in sexist law firms? READ MORE >
Is your current law firm helping or hurting the progress of your legal career? Find out how to know if leaving your firm is a good idea. READ MORE >
With many major law firms hiring staff attorneys more frequently, this article explores what working as a staff attorney is like and if it is worth it. READ MORE >
Are you waiting to hear back from a law firm about your application or interview? Find out the most common reasons law firms are unresponsive in this article. This article discusses legal recruiting coordinators, one of the most important roles in the legal profession and a profession that all attorneys need to understand if they are seeking positions in midsized to larger law firms. Not everything this article has to say is flattering. There are over 25,000 legal recruiting coordinators that we are aware of at BCG Attorney Search and the majority of them are excellent; however, just as there are attorneys that are not great at their jobs, or legal recruiters not good at their jobs, not everyone is good at being a legal recruiting coordinator either. A bad attorney can impact the result a client gets in a case, just as a bad legal recruiter can hurt your job search chances—and it is not different with legal recruiting coordinators. At BCG Attorney Search our goal is to tell it like it is. We are in a competitive profession and this requires understanding all of the players. For a more comprehensive review of legal recruiting coordinators please review this article here: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Legal Recruiting Coordinators and Their Role in the Attorney and Law Student Hiring Process, Most legal recruiting coordinators are excellent, take their jobs extremely seriously and are integral and crucial to the hiring process in all respects. READ MORE >
Do you have the long-term vision and staying power to be truly successful at a large law firm? Learn about the two stages of a law firm attorney’s legal career. READ MORE >
Every decision you make as an attorney has an impact on the future of your legal career. Find out which ones are most important in this article. READ MORE >
Thinking of leaving your law firm and finding a new job? If you are experiencing any of the fifteen reasons discussed below, it is time to start your search. READ MORE >
Are you thinking about leaving your law firm? Make sure you don’t leave your firm for the wrong reason and harm your career. READ MORE >
Should you make a lateral move now? Read this article before making your decision. READ MORE >
Learn the five most common reasons attorneys choose to leave their law firms and what these choices may mean for their future. READ MORE >
Learn the most important factors you should look at when selecting which law firm to join so you avoid making these four fatal mistakes. READ MORE >
Why is it so hard to get a job in a law firm? If you have been applying for positions and have not even gotten an interview—or if you have gotten interviews but no offers—then this article is for you. It explains why law firms reject so many applicants, often even before those applicants have gotten their feet in the door. It also explains what you need to do to eventually succeed where so many others fail. READ MORE >
Do you belong in a law firm? Ask yourself these three important questions to find out. READ MORE >
Learn why it is so important to the success of your legal job search to look at multiple markets in this article. READ MORE >
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"My recruiter in Los Angeles was absolutely wonderful. I had a difficult time finding a job..." Read moreMarina AndrewsFordham University School of Law, Class of 2010
"BCG has recruiters that make up a fantastic team. They helped guide me through the entire..." Read moreEzra ReinsteinHarvard Law School, Class of 1998Los Angeles, CA
"I am writing to provide my unreserved praise of your recruiter, Nadeen Weybrecht. Nadeen..." Read moreTim SwearingenBaylor University School of Law, Class of 2006
"Lynn was just great, from the intake and talking with me about opportunities and tidying up..." Read moreTimothy McKeeverUniversity of North Carolina School of Law, Class Of 2015Placed at DLA Piper.
"I'm glad to be working with my recruiters in California again, as they were very helpful in my 2010 job search."Chris GarrettColumbia Law School, Class of 2009San Francisco, CA
"A lot of times when you work with others it's just a series of emails back and forth but,..." Read more Michael KowsariThe Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Class Of 1996Placed at Frantz Ward LLP.
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