The Lawyers Career Blog

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

1.     Momentum matters in the hiring process because the top candidates have multiple job opportunities. We are in a much improved hiring environment and it is no longer a “buyers’ market” for employers seeking the very best attorney … [more]

Association of Corporate Counsel, New Jersey Chapter and Princeton Legal Search Group sponsored a panel with three top in-house lawyers from New Jersey companies who served as panelists for a discussion entitled: “The Lawyer As A Valuable Business Partner: The … [more]

Regulatory lawyers are in demand. Across all industries, regulatory lawyers are in demand. We are seeing the demand in the pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, energy, chemical, consumer products, and food industries. Lawyers who stay apprised of, and advise on, regulations … [more]

As a recruiter talking to candidates daily, I hear it all of the time- “I want to go in-house.” For a majority of the in-house positions available, especially the more senior positions, a pre-requisite will inevitably stand in the way … [more]