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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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What Are Your Salary Requirements?

The question “What are your salary requirements?” is the interview equivalent of “Hands up!” In many cases, the....

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Summary of Law Firm Recruiting Process

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

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How Much Notice Should I Give My Current Boss While Still Keeping My Future Employer Happy?

Question: I just got an offer from the job I want and am ready to happily accept! My only concern is that I have a close....

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2013 is a Good Year to Make a Lateral Law Firm Moves in Philadelphia

As a Philadelphia native and graduate of Penn Law, I feel a strong kinship with the city and pay close attention to hiri....

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Is Contract Work the New Normal for Litigators?

Question: I’m a 4th year litigator in San Francisco and am currently seeking a new position. I see that there is a lot....

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How Do I Get a Job in a City Where I Have No Local Connections?

Question:I have an upcoming interview with a law firm in another city. It's a city to which I have no obvious connection....

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How to Resign Gracefully

With bonus season upon us, many law firm associates are beginning to plot their next career move. Some may be looking f....

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Choose Your References Wisely

I recently wrote a blog post about choice of references and I received several responses from legal professionals around....

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I’ve Noticed Many Job Ads for Litigators with 3-5 Years of Experience. I Have 12 Years of Experience and Would Accept the Same Salary as a 5th-Year Attorney. Wouldn’t Hiring a More Experienced Attorney for Less Be Appealing to Firms?

Question: I am seeing a ton of advertisements for litigators with 3-5 years of experience. I have over 12 years of exper....

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Breaking Into a Smaller Market

Purely as a numbers game, an attorney seeking to lateral into a firm in a smaller city/legal market is going to have a h....

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I'm Currently in a Practice Group. Should I Take an Offer From a New Firm?

Question:I am currently working as an associate at a top tier DC law firm. I started interviewing with other law firms s....

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Job Hunt at New YearsS Eve - Yes or No

Question: It's the end of December (December 19, 2008, to be exact) and I would like to start a job search. I've heard t....

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NY Associate Planning Shift to CA Wants to Quit Job

Question: Dear BCG, I am a second-year attorney practicing in New York. My boyfriend lives in California, and I am plann....

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