Before accepting an offer, job seekers take into account these five factors, starting with most important: salary/compensation, career growth, work-life balance, location/commute, and company culture/values. (Glassdoor survey, October 2014) “It’s getting easier for candidates to find relevant jobs, but finding … [more]
Author Archives: Sanja Ippoliti
New Jersey Law Journal publishes an article written by Mary Clare Garber, principal and vice president of Princeton Legal Search Group
“Create a Strong Succession Plan for Your Legal Department” Suggestions on how to supplement what you may be doing, or assist in building a more formal succession process. Read article at NJLJ
Four Mistakes Employers Make When Extending A Job Offer
You’ve completed the final round of interviews of a stellar lawyer who will add depth and breadth to your legal department. Your internal business clients are thrilled, unanimously agree on the wisdom of the hire, and can’t wait to begin … [more]
Comprehensive Strategies for Building Synergies With Human Resource Professionals
Is your human resources department an asset or a liability when recruiting lawyers? HR department responsibilities vary greatly from organization to organization. The first and possibly most crucial step in successful recruitment is to ask about the department’s role in … [more]
Princeton Legal Search Group and Barnes & Noble College sponsored The Compensation Conversation: Taking a Look Inside the Black Box
Princeton Legal Search Group and Barnes & Noble College sponsored The Compensation Conversation: Taking a Look Inside the Black Box for the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) on January 9th at Barnes & Noble College. Mary Clare Garber and Melissa Peters, Esq. delivered an insightful, candid and real-time behind … [more]
Market Trend: The Demand for Corporate Attorneys
Corporate lawyers are in demand. Corporate lawyers are in demand across all industries. Those with in-house experience are particularly sought after by companies that want the corporate skillset and need a lawyer who already understands what it means to be in-house. … [more]
How To ‘Recruit’ The Best Legal Recruiter For You – Five Points To Consider:
Choosing a Legal Recruiter is like choosing a doctor. You don’t want to be scrambling for one when you need one. And you want to be judicious in determining which one is right for you. Five questions to consider: 1. … [more]
EWNJ hosted its third biennial “A Seat at the Table”
EWNJ hosted its third biennial “A Seat at the Table” where 22 New Jersey public companies received gender diversity awards with 3 or more women on their boards. To view the list of honorees, click here,
“Stretching the Norms”: Diversity as a Recruiting Strategy for Exceptional Legal Talent
Women made up 35.7 percent of the legal profession in 2016, and minorities 14.7 percent, both generally upward trends since 2003, with some year-to-year fluctuations. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017 https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm Diversity in the legal profession is a challenge. Do … [more]
TWO STEPPING: When Can A Move To Another Law Firm Aid Your In-House Aspirations?
Associates, especially those at top international law firms, are viewing their time spent in private practice as a stepping stone to an in-house career. Many in-house opportunities are for mid-level associates, with 4-6 years being the “sweet spot”. If a … [more]
