Job Seekers

The push to return workers to the office are forcing caregivers to choose between potential career advancement and the flexibility of work-life balance.

Michael Maslanka, associate professor of law at University of Dallas, advises against making these mistakes when writing a resume. Here are some myths to stay away from when crafting your resume:

Being an attorney can be a difficult career path, but common pitfalls can be avoided with the help of legal analytics. Aria Nejad is In-house Counsel of Lex Machina and provides guidance about using legal analytics to uncover strategic insights. 

The Young Lawyer Editorial Board presents five main tips to assist attorneys starting their careers:

Last week, Dechert announced its decision to reduce its global workforce by 5 percent, following a 15 percent dip in profits earlier this year. The reason given was a goal of “aligning staffing with levels of demand.”

Julie Talenfed of Boardroom PR writes about the importance of law firms learning to utilize the online platform LinkedIn. Firms, businesses and agencies can convert their contacts into clients via LinkedIn.

Sameer Mohan, Louise Skinner and Wendy West Feinstein, partners at the Houston office of Morgan, Louis & Bockius, shared some advice on staying focused while managing the stressful job of being an attorney.

Stuart Clements, senior associate at Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston office, recalls how lessons from his piano teacher Maribeth Gunning applied to his first years as a law associate.

Jill Backer, associate dean for professional development and alumni affairs at Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, recognizes that cover letters work as a necessary evil. Backer believes that most lawyers have the wrong approach to cover letters.

Gartner’s recent study found that in-house generalist roles are being replaced by the rise of automation, specialized applications and more non-lawyer employees, leading to more in-house counsel looking into specialization as a means to job security.