The lateral partner market is robust and there is very high demand for lateral partners with self sustaining portable business in a wide range of practice areas. Increased merger activity among law firms may bring about even more lateral moves … [more]
The Lawyers Career Blog
What You’re Forgetting to Research Before Your In-House Interview
It is universally understood that you should research the company with which you are interviewing. Know the key players of the company, the origins of the company, its mission statement, and any other details that you can glean from the … [more]
Are You Presenting Yourself in the Best Light?
The Scenario You are a law firm partner with a “book” of business that is not consistent year-to-year and may not be that “portable”, so you are concerned that you might oversell yourself in that interview you have scheduled tomorrow. … [more]
A Closer Look at the Reasons to Go In-House
More and more lawyers are looking to transition from the law firm environment to the in-house world. The desire to “go in-house” seems to have a consistent theme – lawyers feel that they have no control over their schedules at … [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]
Making The Transition to an In-House Position
As a legal recruiter, we focus exclusively on the permanent placement of attorneys in both law firm and in-house settings. In short, we speak to lawyers at varying levels every day all day! During those conversations, we often hear lawyers … [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]
Managing Your Reputation
Have you ever thought about your reputation and how it might impact your career? Is there a correlation between a positive reputation and your ability to secure the assignments, cases/deals and the career advancement you want? What constitutes a reputation? … [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]
