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]
The Lawyers Career Blog
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]
Considering a Counteroffer
You have secured a great position at a new law firm/company. After signing the Offer Letter and giving notice to your current employer, it is an exciting yet anxiety-ridden time. Then your current boss asks you to wait a day … [more]
Reference Check: Know the “Who, What, When, Where, and How” to Maximize the Value of References in Your Job Search
When you are embarking on the next move in your career, there are a lot of things to organize and prepare. Beyond keeping an eye on the open positions in your field, you need to dust off and update the … [more]
Career Action Items for the New Year
Is your career on track? The New Year may be an opportunity for change and exploration of new possibilities. Here are 6 Action Steps that may be helpful to you in advancing your career or for sharing with others. Review … [more]
Is Your College Ready to Hire its First General Counsel?
We are seeing an emerging trend in higher education: confronted by the same complex legal, social, risk and safety issues that exist at universities, American colleges are recognizing that it is often essential (and not a luxury) to have an … [more]
Résumé Rough Spots
Everyone wants to have the perfect résumé without a “blip” or blemish. Unfortunately, that is often not the reality. Many have made moves in their careers that they would not have predicted or that did not work out as planned. … [more]
Finding the Good in Goodbye: How to Resign with Grace
You just landed that new job. You received your new employment contract, and your mind is now filled with the great possibilities this next step in your career will offer — new challenges, new colleagues, new location. Perhaps this new … [more]
Lawyers In The Private Equity World
Most lawyers are intrigued by the idea of going in-house, but many do not realize that the opportunities to do so are not only at large, public companies. Many of our clients are private equity-owned (“PE-owned”) portfolio companies that are … [more]
