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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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Does It Matter If I Give Notice Before I’ve Officially Cleared Conflicts at My New Firm?

Question: I have just accepted an offer from a law firm. I’m planning to give notice, but I haven’t heard back that ....

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Relocation! Relocation! Relocation!

I had an interesting summer working with a number of U.S. citizens who were working at large firms in London and other f....

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Can I Move to a Government Job then Come Back to a Law Firm?

Question: I'm currently a 4th year litigation associate at an AmLaw firm in Washington, DC. I'm contemplating making a m....

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Treat Your Job Search As a Full-Time Job

Associates are busy people. In fact, many associates approach legal recruiters like me because they would like to be le....

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What’s the Best Way to Convince a Firm That I Am Serious about My Geographic Move?

Question: I am an East Coast attorney and am seeking to re-locate to California. What’s the best way to convince a fir....

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How Can I Raise My Game If I Was One of the Top Three Being Considered for a Position?

Question: I am a fourth year associate at a large New York firm who has recently been interviewing with other firms. I j....

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Why Aren’t Legal Recruiters Interested in Recent Law School Graduates?

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

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When to Move to a New Firm?

Question: I have been practicing at the same firm since graduating from law school two years ago and am thinking about l....

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Should I Leave My Current Job before Starting My New Job Search?

Question: Should I leave my current job before starting my new job search?....

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Should I Conduct a Summer Search or Wait for the Fall?

Question: I am a fifth year associate and I have been considering a lateral law firm move for a few months. I have final....

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Why Summer Is a Great Time for Your Job Search

Recruitment coordinators are handling their summer associates and preparing for the incoming class of new attorneys. Par....

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Is Work-life Balance a Realistic Goal at “Biglaw” Firms?

Question: Is work-life balance a realistic goal at “biglaw” firms? I just became a parent and I’m having a hard ti....

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How Soon Is Too Soon

Here at BCG we get no small number of inquiries from attorneys who have recently (e.g., within the past year) switched f....

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What are My Chances of Getting a Job in California If I Have Not Yet Taken the California Bar Exam but Plan to Soon?

Question: What are my chances of getting a job in California if I have not yet taken the California Bar exam but plan to....

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Should I Accept My Current Employer’s Counteroffer?

Should I accept my current employer’s counteroffer?....

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