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What You Need to Know About Leaving Law Firms
This article provides insight into why attorneys depart from big law firms. These reasons include an unrealistic workload, an unsupportive culture, a lack of advancement opportunities, and a toxic work environment. Successful lawyers should be aware of these factors to make informed decisions when c....
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Finding the Right Way to Explain a Negative
Daniel Smart was having a difficult time with his job search. Dan (whose name has been changed for this article) had an impressive resume. He graduated with honors from a top law school and spent four years at a major Boston firm.....
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BCG's Top 10 Reasons Partners Should Move During a Recession
Lateral partner hiring is resilient in even the worst economic conditions. Thus, despite the current credit crunch, lateral partner hiring has increased nationwide and firms are continuing to supplement their ranks with partners with business. Partners with business should evaluate their current f....
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How to Keep Your Job in a Tight Market
The days of absolute job security are gone for the time being. Many large law firms continue to lay off associates, and some are even demoting equity partners to non-equity status. However, litigators with top academic credentials and with major law firm experience continue to be in demand, and pa....
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Are You About to Be Laid Off
You need to keep the unpleasant possibility of lay-offs in the back of your mind, for it has become a very relevant possibility whether you are a partner or an associate. In fact, the larger your firm and the more practice areas it offers, the greater the lay-off danger, especially if each practice ....
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