Attorney Career Advice

Why You Should Use a Good Legal Recruiter (Part II – The Need for Expert Experience)

The legal market is highly complex, and just as your clients rely on your expertise in legal matters, so should you rely....

Two Hot Niche Practice Areas – Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, and Technology Transactions

I’ve written a lot in the past about larger events in the overall economy eventually driving a hiring cycle in particu....

Traveling for Interviews – Who Should Pay?

If you are out of work, or have recently relocated without a new position in hand, managing your job search on a budget ....

10 Important Interview Questions Law Firms Ask Associates and Law Students

When preparing for a law firm interview, one of your primary goals is to anticipate and prepare for virtually every sign....

Modesty is Not the Best Policy

Attorneys are generally risk-averse. Because of this tendency, in interviews, we want to manage the expectations of whoe....

The Timing of Transition

I speak with countless attorneys who tell me they would like to switch practice areas, some very early in their career, ....

How Many Firms Should I Apply To?

There are some job searches where the attorney is reasonably happy where they are and thus is not 'actively looking' for....

Special Opportunities for Solo Practitioners

The current market is stronger than it has been in years. If you are a solo practioner who has been given any thought to....

Joining a Law Firm as Either Partner or Of Counsel

I recently submitted a partner candidate to a large law firm. He was in his 40....

Choosing a Recruiter: Red Flags to Watch Out For

The job market has vastly improved for attorneys in 2015. That means that many attorneys are thinking of making a move; ....

How to Handle a Big Law Layoff

At most AmLaw 100 firms, the dismissal is handled in a fairly civilized manner. The candidate is taken aside and told th....

Telling Your Story

In the legal world, credentials and experience are extremely important, and often determinative as to what types of oppo....

TOUGH MARKETS (PART I) – PARTNERS AND OTHER SENIOR ATTORNEYS

Candidates who are starting out in their search for a law firm position often overestimate their market value. This is u....

Hitting the Ground Walking

Most lateral associates expect and believe that they will hit the ground running and be immediately busy, and thus immed....

THE FIFTEEN PROMISES OF BCG ATTORNEY SEARCH