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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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The Changing Interview Landscape

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereWhile there is a general degree of consis....

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Do I Have to Tell the Firm with Whom I am Interviewing My Current Salary?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: Do I have to tell the firm with....

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The Benefits of Taking a Proactive Role in Job Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereAs a rule, candidates who take a more pro....

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I am an Attorney and Almost Have My LL.M. Should I Take an Offer as an Attorney from a Major Accounting Firm?

Question: I am getting my LL.M. in Tax, and want to practice in a law firm, but I just got an offer from a major account....

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How Should I Estimate My Portable Business?

Question: I am a partner who is looking to move to another firm. Can you provide some basic guidance as to how I should ....

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Your Interviewing Personality

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereYou have all of the right qualifications.....

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How Can I Find a Job When I Didn't Graduate at the Top of My Class?

Question: I am a JD with experience in a small firm, but I did not graduate at the top of my class, and have not had suc....

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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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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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How Does the Law Firm Recruiting Process Work for Partners?

Making the decision whether to move, and if so to where, is one of the most crucial decisions a partner has to make duri....

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How Do I Learn the Ropes without a Good Mentor?

Question: I recently joined a new firm as a lateral and I don’t know anyone! My firm assigned me a mentor but he is un....

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Should an Attorney Have More than One Version of their Resume?

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....

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Should I Work with Multiple Recruiters?

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

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I Have a Technical Background with Degrees in Both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Should I Begin Looking for Patent Agent Positions Now or Wait Until I Have the USPTO Licensure on My Resume?

Question: I have a technical background with degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. I am in....

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