The Lawyers Career Blog

You have heard it before – and you will most likely hear the phrase again – that ‘the only thing constant is change.’  That phrase applies to many situations, and the current state of the market on in-house counsel hiring … [more]

In the 2019 State of Corporate Law Departments Improving the Impact of Legal Services, innovation was a key theme and sets the stage for the context of continual change- in the ever changing world of work. “Innovation incorporates a whole host of … [more]

Landing that in-house job of your dreams starts with the interview process.  Do not make the mistake of assuming that your charming personality and ability to ‘think on your feet’ will carry you through the various, long rounds of in-depth … [more]

As an owner in a legal search practice, a number of legal recruiting articles come across my screen on a daily basis. It occurs to me that anyone could get lost in the quagmire of information on what’s hot, what’s … [more]

We were recently engaged by a public company to lead a national search for its next General Counsel. We launched the search in October and had an offer and acceptance before New Years. Extraordinary and beyond what you can expect … [more]

Quite often a lawyer will approach a career change with limited perspective or experience in understanding the scope of a career transition. This is the case when changing companies, changing industries, moving from a law firm to an in-house role … [more]

There are many predictions for 2019, so we thought we would steer away from piling on with more predictions. Instead, we thought it would be beneficial to share our “top five” technology resources that we use or which General Counsel … [more]

A hot topic of conversation lately at conferences, in articles and in our conversations with attorneys and our clients is corporate culture- what is it and why does it matter? The question in part may be driven by millennials influencing … [more]

There have been a number of topics discussed, reviewed or written about over the course of 2018. As the year ends and performance reviews and strategic planning are top of mind, seven areas are noteworthy to consider as part of … [more]

“Brand lawyers” are in demand in the life sciences industry.  The term “brand lawyer” is often used to describe an attorney with experience supporting a specific brand/product that is on the market.  For example, a brand lawyer within the pharmaceutical industry … [more]