Articles about Chicago

Choosing a Recruiter: Red Flags to Watch Out For

The job market has vastly improved for attorneys in 2015. That means that many attorneys are thinking of making a move; ....

If the opportunity is right, it is worth the wait

At least once a week, I feel like I end up lecturing my candidates on being patient with respect to the firms with which....

When is it too Late for an Attorney to Switch Practice Areas?

I was wondering if it is too late for me to switch practice areas. I currently am a senior tax associate (8th year) at o....

Relocation! Relocation! Relocation!

I had an interesting summer working with a number of U.S. citizens who were working at large firms in London and other f....

Corporate (including Corporate Finance): The 2018 Lateral Legal Market for Corporate Attorneys

Why Do Law Firms Care If I Have “Ties” to a Market?

The geographic region that I handle is large; I place attorneys throughout the Midwest and also in the Rocky Mountain re....

WHAT CREDENTIALS DO THE TOP LAW FIRMS CONSIDER IN EVALUATING A LATERAL ASSOCIATE CANDIDATE?

Initially, firms look at the credentials that are both the most tangible (or easily measured) and the most accessible, a....

How Much Do Hot Legal Practice Areas Vary from State to State?

Hot practice areas typically differ quite dramatically from state to state.However, there are consistencies which are ge....

Don’t Panic Over Law Firm Silence

I am currently working with a candidate who specializes in a very unusual area of law and who is quite unhappy in her cu....