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Being a Solo Attorney Is Not the Problem - How You Explain It Is

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter among attorneys is the belief that once they leave a law firm and begin practicing on their own, their chances of returning to a respected law firm become slim or nonexistent.Nothing could be further from the truth.....

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Beat Attorney Burnout: Find Happiness in Legal Practice

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled How Attorneys Can Beat Burnout and Find Happiness in Legal Practice.The focus is on the critical human need for positive feedback and encouragement to sustain a successful and fulfilling legal career. The webinar explains how toxic or unsup....

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Attorney Career Success: Optimizing Your Process for Lasting Results

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled Attorney Career Success: Focus on Process, Not Results. The focus is on how shifting one's mindset from obsessing over immediate outcomes, like money or prestige, to building sustainable professional processes can dramatically transform a l....

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Building a Profitable Legal Career: The Power of Repeatable Work

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled The Profitability Process: Why the Most Valuable Legal Work is Work That Repeats Itself. The focus is on the critical importance of securing "repeatable work" to ensure long-term career stability and success in the legal profession. Rather ....

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Attorney Career Trends: What the Fastest-Growing Practice Areas Mean for Your Future

The legal profession is changing quickly, and attorneys who understand where demand is rising will have a major advantage in the years ahead. BCG Attorney Search’s report, The 20 Hottest and Fastest-Growing Practice Areas for Attorneys, arrives at exactly the right time. It highlights the practice....

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How to Apply to Law Firms Besides Emailing Them?

Question:I am applying to firms for a permanent position next Fall. I have applied to a lot of firms in my area, but hav....

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Partner Leaving to Start Own Firm Offers Associate Chance of Becoming Partner

Question:I am an associate at a big firm, who has just finished my 8th year. I was told in my last review that due to th....

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Why Do Law Firms Need Your Undergraduate Transcripts?

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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Is Moving In-house a Wise Move in This Economy?

Question:I am currently a 7th year attorney practicing with a law firm that I moved to laterally about fifteen months ag....

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Do Firms Expect or Even Care About Thank You Notes?

Question: I recently went through a full round of interviews with a mid-size law firm. I met with around 8 attorneys on ....

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Laid-off IP Attorney Planning for His M.S. in E.E.

Question: I'm a first year IP attorney and I have recently been laid off. I'm considering going back to school to get m....

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Laid-off Attorney Thinks Telling the Truth Will Hurt His Job Hunt

Question:I was recently laid off from my law firm. My law firm has told me that they will keep my personal profile on th....

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Where Should Education Go on a Lawyer's Resume?

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....

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Student from 4th Tier Law School Plans LL.M. to Better Prospects

Question:I am graduating from law school this May. I did not go to a very good law school (fourth-tier) and do not yet h....

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Associate Stuck Working with Difficult Partners

Question:I am a first-year litigation associate at what many consider to be a top (and difficult) firm. I am stuck work....

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How to Evaluate If the Offer is Good?

Question:I need your help with how to best negotiate an offer I have. I am a third-year corporate associate focusing exc....

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Should a Resume Be Only One Page Long?

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....

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Factors to Consider when Evaluating a Job Offer

Congratulations! The hard part is over - you've gotten through the interview process and have a job offer in hand. You....

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Should I Submit My Legal Resume Through a Friend in the Law Firm?

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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Contemplating a Lateral Move: Will I Get a Promotion?

Question: I am contemplating making a lateral move and want some guarantees regarding my progression prospects (i.e., ....

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