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State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions
As we enter Spring 2008, there are very mixed messages about the legal market. Given the state of the economy and talk of recession, law firms are being more thoughtful about lateral associate hiring and are taking time to reach decisions about their hiring needs. Firms are still aggressively hiring in a number of practice areas, but the hiring frenzy of the last several years has tapered off.
Many of our search consultants have recruited during slowdowns in the market, and are therefore very able to advise you on how to best navigate the market during this interesting time. To help you, this newsletter provides the state of the legal market around the country and in several international markets.
a. Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)
b. Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Sacramento)
c. The Northwest (Portland and Seattle)
d. The Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC)
e. The Southeast (Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Miami, South Florida, Orlando, Tampa, and Tallahassee)
f. The Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Nevada)
g. The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah)
h. International (Europe and Asia)
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A View from the Other Side: My Life as an In-House Attorney
By Gloria Cannon, Esq. |
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Are you overworked? Tired of stressing about your billable requirements? Dissatisfied with the level of responsibility you are given or the quality of your deals? Miss having a life outside of the law firm? Not confident in the ability to make partner at your law firm? Been daydreaming lately about finding the perfect in-house position?
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Five Considerations for Even the Most Confident Attorney
By Veronica Pawlowski |
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Throughout my years as a practicing attorney and now as a legal recruiter, I have come to realize that while some people are inherently confident about their interviewing skills, most people get very nervous about interviews. Thus, for the vast majority of us, it goes without saying that interview preparation is essential, helpful, and absolutely necessary.
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"Waive" Goodbye to Taking Another Bar Exam: Typical Requirements and Tips to Effectively Manage the Waive-In Process
By Jamie Bailey |
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There are many considerations that come into play when an attorney decides to move to another geographic region. Any attorney moving geographically will be faced with practicing in a new jurisdiction. Most attorneys will tell you that with any move comes the dread of potentially having to take another bar exam.
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BCG Recruiter Spotlight
In this feature, we sit down with Jamie Bailey, Managing Director of BCG Attorney Search's Chicago office, and Laura Rusche, Esq., Recruiter of BCG Attorney Search's Chicago office to discuss her career and life.
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BCG Q&A
Question: I have an offer to join a firm as a mid-level M&A associate. I was inclined to take it. However, while I really enjoyed my interviews and the attorneys with whom I met, I have heard some unfavorable comments about the firm. Now I am not so sure if it is the right move. |
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New York City office seeks a patent litigation attorney with 3-5 years of mix of trial litigation and Federal Circuit appellate experience. PTO registration is preferred. Litigation experience is a plus. |
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Illinois - Chicago |
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Chicago office seeks bankruptcy/restructuring associates with 2+ years of experience. Involvement in sizable Chapter 11 cases is preferred. |
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California - Silicon Valley/San Jose |
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Palo Alto office is looking for a trademark and copyright litigation associate, with 4-6 years of experience litigating matters involving trademark, copyright and advertising issues in federal court and before the trademark trial and appeal board. |
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