Career Advice for Attorneys

A Guide for Attorneys Giving Notice in Law Firms: How an Attorney Should Give Notice

Even if you’ve landed your dream job, giving notice at your current job might be an awkward and unpleasant experience.....

Can You Take a Break from Practicing Law to Recharge and Regroup and then Come Back?

Why do some attorneys decide to quit their law firm instead of taking some time off to recharge themselves?This is becau....

The One Characteristic that Separates Average Attorneys from Exceptional Attorneys: The Best Attorneys are Hungry for Information

IntroductionAs a legal recruiter, I am often quite surprised by the differences among attorneys in their receptiveness o....

The 'Dark Side' of Going In-house

Opinions vary as to whether an attorney should or should not go in-house.Some attorneys believe going in-house was the b....

Can You Be Trusted? Why Credibility is One of the Most Important Characteristics of the Most Successful Attorneys

''Can you be trusted?'' Beyond any other single question—regardless of how motivated you are, where you went to law sc....

Why an Attorney Should Never Switch Law Firm Jobs Too Often: Law Firms Will Not Trust You to Stay after Too Many Moves and Will Not Hire You

Most attorneys from large firms move at least once or twice during their first three to five years of practice. However,....

How Law Firms Make Money from their Attorneys and Clients: A Guide to Law Firm Economics for Attorneys

Even as some law firms state they do not bill unfairly, other firms may fall short of that ethic.From law firm to law fi....

What is the Best Way for Attorneys to Turn Down a Law Firm Offer?

When you turn down an offer you need to make the party you are turning down the offer from think it is the hardest decis....

The Fastest Way for an Attorney to Torpedo Their Legal Career Forward or Move it Backward

Birds of a feather flock together.If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens:Chickens can't fly.....

Why the Best Attorneys See Opportunities Where the Average Attorneys See Obstacles

If you are looking for a job then one of the most important things you can do is see opportunities where others see huge....

Top 9 Questions Partners Should Ask When Looking for a New Law Firm

You are a partner at a solid firm where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your ca....

How Attorneys Can Cope With Losing a Law Firm Job: A Guide to Keeping it Together and Pushing Forward

We regularly read and hear that 'jobs for life' are disappearing, to be replaced by a pattern of consecutive jobs and un....

Does Doing Contract Work Doom Your Legal Career?

We often hear from attorneys with whom we are working that they are contemplating doing contract work while they look fo....

Factors for Attorneys and Law Students to Consider When Evaluating Law Firm Offers

How Attorneys Should Handle Counter Offer When They Are Looking for a New Job

Well, there are many things to consider when weighing multiple offers....