Moving Up or Moving On

Are you stuck at a firm that doesn’t encourage your business development? Are you not gaining the experience you hoped for? Learn what your options are in this article. READ MORE >

How can you achieve your dream job in a tight legal market? Find out in this article. READ MORE >

It is often very hard for attorneys to become entrepreneurs or make the transition to the business world. Find out why in this article. READ MORE >

There are over 200 law schools in the United States, yet the current United States Supreme Court—the highest court in the land and one of the three branches of our federal government—is comprised of jurists who attended just two of the most elite law schools: Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. READ MORE >

Learn how to present yourself to a law firm in the best light possible and increase your chances of getting the job in this article. READ MORE >

Considering becoming a legal recruiter? Find out if this is the right choice for you and which recruiting firm you should choose in this article. READ MORE >

Find out what you need to do to make partner in your law firm in this article. READ MORE >

As a legal recruiter (and one whose husband is currently a 3L in law school) I often get asked by candidates and law school students my opinion as to how much a clerkship can “help” one’s resume. My response is always that if we are evaluating a clerkship solely on its potential marketability (and not on the experience itself, or the skills and knowledge to be gained from the opportunity), then you have to keep in mind 1) not all clerkships are of equal prestige and, 2) how marketable completing one can be depend on your career goals, both short and long-term.

See To Clerk or Not to Clerk for more information. READ MORE >

As a recruiter, I occasionally encounter candidates who have been laid off by their firms. At most AmLaw 100 firms, the dismissal is handled in a fairly civilized manner. The candidate is taken aside and told that “things are not working out”; and that he has approximately three months to find a new position. During this three month grace period, the firm usually allows the candidate to continue to use the office, keep his profile page on the firm website, and generally maintain the appearance of employment while he pursues a new position. READ MORE >

Question: What advice can you give to a senior associate or junior partner looking to make a move? I have been with my present firm for over seven years, but the practice is very narrow and the firm seems not to be doing as well as it once was.

I certainly do not want to be around if the business does disappear because then all of my colleagues will be on the market as well. How can I locate an appropriate search firm, and what would you advise me to tell potential employers about my reasons for leaving? What opportunities should I expect to find without a substantial book of business? READ MORE >