As Ben Franklin said, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” We need trust and estate lawyers to manage both. But there’s a dearth of up-and-coming practitioners, leading to a critical shortage just when we’re anticipating the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history. In the June 2024 episode of the “Trust…
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The legal profession is no playground, so why are schoolyard bullies running rampant? A recent study commissioned by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism found that, of the more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers who responded, almost a quarter experienced bullying within the past year. See Bullying in the Legal Profession: A Study of Illinois…
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What do candidates want from their legal recruiter? The bottom line is that candidates want their recruiter to care, listen, streamline the process, and guide them throughout the career transition. They want their recruiter to push for the best fit for both the candidate and the firm, not just to make a deal. They want…
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Pursuing a passion outside of law might be the best thing you can do for your legal career. In a recent series of articles in Law360, lawyers explored why their hobbies and extracurricular activities made them better lawyers. Their message: Taking time away from law practice to follow your heart is not distraction; rather, if…
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If you’re going to spend the time and money attending a conference, you want to get the most out of it. “Be present in the moment and really immerse yourself in the experience,” recommends Stefanie Marrone, Law Firm Business Development and Marketing Director. But, to do that, you must invest a little thought and planning.…
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Is your legal career in that awkward in-between stage? You’re no longer a junior-to-mid level associate and you’re not yet a partner with a solid book of business. Is a career move out of the question for you? Legal employers generally like to hire 2-5-year associates laterally because they have some experience yet are trainable…
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What should you do when you know someone who works at the potential employer a recruiter brings to your attention? Should you have the recruiter make the initial introduction, or go through your friend? Your immediate thoughts probably are that your friend has the “in,” plus you might have a better shot at being hired…
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When job searching, you want everything you present to a potential employer to be perfect. Don’t let something as minor as your email address blow your chances at an attractive opportunity. How can that happen? Your email address can speak volumes. It can date you, reveal too much information, portray you as unprofessional, or even…
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We’re not opponents. The object is for everyone—candidate, employer, and recruiter—to end up on the same team, with all parties having achieved their goals. Here’s how you, candidates and our employer-clients, can help us legal recruiters help you win at the job search/recruiting game: Know what you want Candidates – spend some time at the…
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It’s good practice for every lawyer to compile a deal sheet (a list of representative transactions or litigation matters they’ve worked on). It’s even better to update it regularly! Not only will keeping an up-to-date deal sheet allow you to take stock of your experience, which will come in extremely handy if you intend to…
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