September 19, 2018
General counsel is a key role within any organization, and the skills required to be successful at it go way beyond legal knowledge. For a corporation to hand the reins of their entire legal department to one individual is a huge show of faith, and candidates looking to be seriously considered for a GC role must prove themselves worthy of the responsibility. A GC is highly skilled in a multitude of disciplines. They also must possess a deep knowledge of both legal and business matters, and be able to predict how they will intersect and affect one another.
September 19, 2018
Given the active lateral market, we’ve been hearing more and more troubling stories about legal recruiters submitting resumes to employers without authorization. Not only is this highly unethical, it has broader consequences for the job-seeking attorney that can severely impact your employment prospects. This article explains (more…)
August 16, 2018
For any lawyer, making partner represents a major career milestone. Whether as a non-equity partner, or equity partner where an ownership stake is involved, the title carries the added responsibility of bringing in new business, so being named partner is not (more…)
June 18, 2018
We’re pleased to provide another chance to delve into the career journey of a successful lawyer in the field. Our latest interview of the series is with Eve Saltman, who has had an incredible 28 years in the industry and many more ahead of her with a multi-faceted role at GoPro.
June 18, 2018
This is the third installment in our interview series with successful lawyers in the field. Roger Juan Maldonado shares his career journey from Yale Law School to Partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. He is also President of the New York City Bar Association.
May 23, 2018
As is the case in most industries, technology has forever changed the legal profession, requiring new skillsets and bases of knowledge, many of which simply didn’t exist a generation ago. (more…)
May 10, 2018
In our second instalment of our interview series with successful lawyers in the field, we’re excited to bring  you Sasha Kalb, sharing her insights and tips on how she established and maintains a growing and successful career.
April 13, 2018
This post is part of our recruiter series where we ask legal recruiters for their insider tips and career advice.
April 5, 2018
This post is part of our recruiter series where we ask legal recruiters for their insider tips and job seeker advice.
April 2, 2018
I love variety. It’s what makes daily life as a recruiter interesting. In my earlier blog, I discussed the traditional journey of going from a private law firm to an in-house position. In this column, we explore the opposite track–going from an in-house position to a private law firm. While it doesn’t happen often, it occurs enough that the topic warrants exploration for those in-house lawyers considering the move.