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]
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Getting Traction In Your In-House Search: Start With Your Resume
Making the transition from a law firm position to an in-house counsel position is not usually a quick and easy process! There is an abundance of qualified lawyers vying for every in-house position. Further, you are competing against lawyers who … [more]
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]
SERIOUS ABOUT SUCCESSION: Is Your Law Firm Focused On This Key Issue?
One of the biggest issues facing law firms today is succession planning. The notion of how to ensure that the next generation of partners will continue to make the firm viable and profitable resonates with firms of all sizes. Is … [more]
When Is It Time To Move To A New Law Firm?
The Holidays are a time of reflection, introspection and planning. It may also be a time for change. It is an excellent time to take stock of your career and consider where you have been and where you are going. … [more]
Overcoming Analysis Paralysis In Your Job Search
Most of our female lawyer candidates feel that unless they match the job description perfectly, they should not pursue the opportunity. By contrast, we frequently receive applications from male lawyer candidates who do not, at first glance, seem to be … [more]
Look Before You Cross: What every law firm partner must know before changing law firms
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]
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]
