Relocations & Practice Area Changes

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Hot practice areas typically differ quite dramatically from state to state. However, there are consistencies which are generally always present in most geographical areas. These consistencies are generally applicable across most time periods in most geographic areas. While this is the sort of question I would love to ''write a book'' about, for purposes of brevity I will be brief and highlight only one or two areas that are very busy generally in major geographic areas. READ MORE >

• Attorneys who decide to relocate to another city to practice can be very attractive to a law firm, particularly if they relocate alone.
• This can signify that this attorney will be loyal to the firm because he or she has no one else.
• To relocate, you really have to know yourself and understand why you’re willing to relocate.

BCG Guide to Relocation

There is nothing more exciting than leaving one area of the country and moving to a new city to start a new career and life. One of the advantages of having chosen a career in the fluid legal industry is that you do have the option of living in other parts of the United States or even the world. We have moved attorneys from one city to another and from one continent to another. Indeed, as an attorney-search firm that places attorneys throughout the United States and the world, we believe that we have made a positive difference in the quality of many lives through our relocation efforts. For excellent attorneys, we are the relocation experts. READ MORE >

• Many attorneys seem to choose the prestige of a law firm without considering the practice area in which they will be working.
• This is why a large number of attorneys find themselves in the wrong practice area.
• While switching practice areas can be difficult, it is not entirely impossible.
• Changing practice areas will entail academic and work-related qualifications.

So You Want to Switch Your Practice Area?

In a lot of respects, the path attorneys take to joining a particular practice area is nothing short of insane. Most attorneys interview for summer-associate jobs, take the best summer job in the field of law they can get, and join a particular firm without much thought as to what practice area they will be in. Given that people spend a significant amount of their life at work, enjoying the work they do is especially vital, and the process attorneys undertake to choose a practice area seems nonsensical in a lot of respects. It is not surprising then that many attorneys call our offices on a daily basis seeking to switch practice areas. READ MORE >

• Once you get out of law school, you may envision yourself working in a large lavish downtown office building that overlooks the city.
• You can achieve this, but have you thought of achieving it in another country?
• If not, you should.

In recent years, we have noticed that a good number of American attorneys are moving overseas to practice law abroad. These relocations have been principally to London and Hong Kong. While many American attorneys may not consider moving to another country when they get out of law school, it is worthwhile to note that a legal career overseas may be a viable option for many American attorneys. Because BCG Attorney Search has American attorneys interviewing on an ongoing basis in London and Hong Kong, we believe that the international demand for American attorneys merits discussion.

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In recent times, the increasing amount of privatization and the ease of capital transfer globally have driven much of the demand for American lawyers overseas. READ MORE >

in-house attorney workforce attempts to make the move back to law firm life, they are finding out it is not as easy as it once was to obtain a position at a law firm. READ MORE >

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For attorneys in private practice who wish to relocate from one part of the country to another, the process of finding a new job can be particularly challenging. READ MORE >

I have been working in a small firm in New Jersey practicing labor and employment law since I graduated from Rutgers in 2007. I was in the top third of my class and was on Law Review. READ MORE >

I was wondering if it is too late for me to switch practice areas. I currently am a senior tax associate (8th year) at one of the largest firms in Chicago. READ MORE >

It helps to always focus on your clients, who are the most important element in making a move successful. Everything you do should directly or indirectly relate to your clients. READ MORE >

At least once during their careers, most attorneys think that they would be better off at another firm. READ MORE >