The Lawyers Career Blog

By their very nature, hiring plans are fluid and subject to change. But you can’t alter your plan if you don’t have one to change. The art is being flexible while staying the course. Let’s start from the beginning. The … [more]

We often see situations where a legal team becomes insular and/or isolated from the larger management team. This can happen for a number of reasons, and the outcomes are generally not successful. Therefore, securing a buy-in from the senior management … [more]

Long-term vision may have different definitions for different companies, but here are some statistics to frame the conversation: The interview process in America has grown by 3.3 to 3.7 days since 2009. “Today it stands at 22.9 days on average.” (Source: Glassdoor) Eight months is the … [more]

Over the course of your legal career, you should be aware of career paths available to you and have a general sense of what your current opportunity can offer. Does the opportunity fulfill one or part of your career objectives? … [more]

A legal mentor is a seasoned and experienced lawyer who has navigated the intricacies of the law in a variety of settings, in-house as a legal leader, in a law firm as the leader of a practice group, as the … [more]

  Teamwork and collaboration are essential to the success of every legal team, whether practicing, in-house across industries, a not-for-profit, or in a law firm. Legal leaders agree that teamwork and collaboration are essential to achieving better outcomes and financial … [more]

Now that remote work or hybrid schedules have become a facet of our workplaces, there is a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of remote work.  Does the lack of personal contact limit one’s effectiveness when working remotely?  … [more]

  Does your company have a climate-friendly reputation, value the importance of a diverse workforce and have grounded governance policies?  When investors want to know more about your company, these are some of the investment considerations. The latest metric that … [more]

You have heard the phrase “you get what you give.” Well, that is a truism that informs your legal career search just as much as any other endeavor. Stated otherwise, the more energy and insight you put into your next … [more]