Few experiences are as unsettling for a lawyer as losing a job—or realizing that your current target is unattainable. Whether the trigger is an economic downturn, a failed bar exam, or performance-related concerns, being unemployed or underemployed can feel like being in a professional free fall. Yet career interruptions are increasingly common, and—handled thoughtfully—they need…
It started with some random comments from hiring contacts and then we realized we were seeing a trend: associates from highly regarded firms were committing faux pas during their in-person interviews. COVID forced the legal profession to finally accept the convenience of virtual interviews, but it created a mini generation of attorneys who had never…
Before becoming a legal recruiter, I spent about a decade practicing law, including both at a BigLaw firm and in the in-house legal department of large global company. When I made that in-house move, I asked all the typical questions about compensation, scope of work, reporting structure, and company culture. It was an exciting transition…
POV: After a couple of years at a law firm, you have decided you want to move in-house. You land an interview. You nailed the OCI interviews back in law school, and after a few years of hob-nobbing with lawyers while practicing, you know exactly how to charm lawyers in interviews for in-house roles. Next…
