The General Counsel as a Successful Leader: Are there Common Themes?

There have been a number of articles and conferences lately focusing on leadership traits of the successful General Counsel and other rising in house legal professionals. Princeton Legal Search Group recently moderated a panel discussion of prominent General Counsels in … [more]

Can Your Network Be A Recruiting Strategy?

If a member of your legal team has ever resigned at the worst possible moment, the memory of the stress on you and your department likely was present for a long time. You can avoid, or at least alleviate, that … [more]

Assessing Corporate Culture and Fit

Determining if a corporation or a law firm is a good fit is critical to the longer term success of your career. How does one determine a good fit? Fit relates to corporate culture. Corporate culture is based on company … [more]

The Insider’s Guide to Creating A Hiring Plan

As a candidate or as a legal leader you may find it insightful to take a moment to think about the recruiting process from early inception. How then might this influence your recruitment plan or how might these insights benefit … [more]

The Executive Recruiter as a Trusted Advisor

In 1999, I made a significant and life changing decision to leave the practice of law and founded a legal search firm, Princeton Legal Search Group. I am often asked what about the business inspires me, motivates me and continues … [more]

Leaving Equity on the Table

Equity is a powerful compensation tool.  It is the promise of future money, awarded to you only after you have stayed at a company for an extended period of time.  Typically, you need to be at a company for a few years … [more]

Nexus. Your Career. The Path Ahead.

Before Google Maps there were road maps. They were tangible, printed on paper, with incredible detail. We kept them in our car glove compartments. You could open a road map, spread it across the kitchen table and plan a trip. … [more]