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One of the strangest things that I see regularly is attorneys who make sexual orientation, politics, religion, and social activism part of their job search. I honestly do not understand why they do this. In the best cases, it ends up creating far fewer opportunities for you in the market. In most cases, it can do profound damage to your job search. This sort of stuff will doom you. READ MORE >
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“Death in life is a mode of existence in which one has ceased all play; there are no further striving for titles. All competitive engagement with others has been abandoned. For some, though not for all, death in life is a misfortune, the resigned acceptance of one’s loser status, a refusal to hold any title up for recognition.” Finite and Infinite Games, James P. Carse READ MORE >
One of the most persistent misunderstandings of attorneys is why they are not more successful in practicing law. Whether it is the solo practitioner, large firm attorney, or small firm attorney, at its heart, there is almost always one significant, underlying cause for the lack of success of most attorneys and the corresponding success of other attorneys. READ MORE >
Read BCG Attorney Search’s top articles from 2019. READ MORE >
Good news for attorneys—if you do the right things, the odds are that it will never be too difficult for you to find a job or find work. READ MORE >
Something that many attorneys do not think about when they decide to go to law school is that a law license is essentially a business license that gives you the right to go out in the market and charge for legal services. The true value of passing the bar is not necessarily that you can go to work for someone else—it is also that you can go to work for yourself in a business that not everyone can do. A law license is a business license that is not easy to get. READ MORE >
Regardless of who you are, everyone needs encouragement—and attorneys are no exception. Since you (presumably) spend the majority of your time at work, encouragement at work is even more important. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of encouragement in the law firm world. Any encouragement that does exist only comes when an attorney bills a lot of hours, which may lead to a higher bonus and being told they are doing well. An attorney who brings in a lot of business may also be encouraged. READ MORE >
At some point in their careers, most attorneys get fired or are in danger of getting fired from their law firm jobs. READ MORE >
When my oldest daughter was four years old, she was attending a small preschool run out of the rental house of an aging hippie couple in Malibu, California. READ MORE >
All attorneys strive for success in their law firms and want more responsibility, complex work, and greater recognition. However, there is a price to pay for accomplishing your goals. The stress of law firm life may cause many health problems, including premature aging, disease, or even early death. This article discusses several ways the well-being of attorneys suffers from the constant demands of law firm life. READ MORE >
Why isn’t there a better work-life balance for attorneys? Blame the law firm culture. READ MORE >
If you’re wondering what it takes for a first-year attorney to make $190,000 in a law firm of 500 attorneys, you’ve come to the right article that you should read now. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of July 15, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of July 01, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of June 03, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of May 27, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of May 01, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of April 17, 2019. READ MORE >
Here are the attorney lateral moves and placements for the week of April 01, 2019. READ MORE >
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"The best thing about working with BCG Attorney search was getting the opportunity to now get the position that I..." Read more Nina KahlonBrooklyn Law School, Class Of 2010Placed at Ginsburg Daniels LLP
"My favorite thing about BCG Attorney Search was the access to so many great relationships..." Read more Evan LeeUCLA, Class Of 2013Placed at Novian & Novian, LLP.
"I liked the fact that you guys had resources, like articles, was really helpful. My search..." Read moreMeredith WearschNew York University School of Law, Class Of 2014Placed at The Guzman Law Group
"[The best part of working with BCG is] the interface in terms of selecting or looking for jobs. It's easy to deal..." Read more K. H.University of Chicago, Class Of 2001Placed at Enterprise Counsel Group, A Law Corporation
"Romina was really responsive and really transparent, like I felt like I was talking to a..." Read moreJanie MillerSanta Clara University School of Law, Class Of 2016Placed at Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP
"I really appreciated the daily follow up and where things stand email every day. I thought..." Read moreKimberly ReedUniversity of Virginia School of Law, Class Of 1989Placed at Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, PA
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