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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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Should You Accept an on the Spot Offer?

Question:I am scheduled to interview for the final time with a firm that I really like. I think they may make me an offe....

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Is Taking Six Months off a Good Idea Before Resuming a Job Search?

Question:I am now in Manhattan but have always known I would ultimately relocate to the South. Now that the temperatures....

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Work-life Balance & a Biglaw Job

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Is It Unusual for the Legal Job Market to Be This Dormant in October?

Question:Is it unusual for the legal job market to this dormant in October? I thought this time of year was supposed to ....

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What Does It Mean If I Haven't Heard From a Law Firm after an Application/Interview?

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As an Unemployed Associate, How Can I Best Position Myself to Get Placed with a Top Law Firm?

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Third Year Associate Wants to Move to Another Firm

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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., pro....

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What Should I Do if I Just Lateraled as an Attorney to a New Law Firm and Do Not Like it There? Is it Acceptable to Start Looking for a New Law Firm Right After Starting at a New Law Firm?

Question: I recently moved to a new firm, but after a few months it has become clear that there were a number of misrepr....

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Does Being Long-term Unemployed Hurt Chances of Getting Back in the Legal Field?

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How Much Time Does It Take to Land a Job in an Amlaw 100 Firm?

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Had a Great Interview but Have Got No Response to My Thank-You Emails

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Is Changing Firms Twice in Four Years Considered Job Hopping?

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Sixth-year Litigation Associate Sees Little Chance of Making Partner

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Unemployed Lawyer with Business Litigation Experience Plans to Start His Own Firm

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