Context In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal profession, lawyers are presented with a myriad of opportunities, from traditional law firms to in-house positions within corporations or not-for-profits. While considering factors such as salary, benefits, and the scope of responsibilities … [more]
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There Is a Summer 2021 “Salary War” in Big Law – But Be Careful What You Wish For
There is no question that competition for top talent in the legal industry is red-hot. Why? Strangely, it appears that Big Law realized a bit of an upside during the pandemic. During the shutdown, demand for legal services increased … [more]
NACD: The Future of the American Board A Framework for Governing into the Future – Executive Summary
Timely perspective on governing to meet future challenges . . . The Future of the American Board A Framework for Governing into the FutureExecutive Summary The Future of the American Board A Framework for Governing into the Future … [more]
Building Key Stakeholder Buy-in: Don’t Hire Without It!
You’ve got a dynamite candidate who is eager to work for your organization. He or she has the right background, expertise, people skills and other traits necessary to hit the ground running. But this scenario doesn’t always turn out as … [more]
Master the Art of the Interview: Tactics for Hiring the Right Lawyer
Imagine a scenario where you need to hire an attorney, and your team is confident and organized in its interview process. After the interview, you collectively debrief on common sets of competencies, skills, practice areas and traits. That would be … [more]
Strategies for a Successful Legal Succession Plan Part II: Stretch Assignment, Special Project and Developmental Opportunities
As we noted in the previous chapter, cross-training is a useful approach to building a succession plan. Other helpful strategies are stretch assignments, special projects and developmental opportunities. Stretch Assignments and Special Projects Stretch assignments and special project opportunities allow … [more]
Strategies for a Successful Legal Succession Plan Part I: Cross-Training
Succession planning can be exact and precise, or it can be open and loosely interpreted. The format will depend in part on your organization’s culture and resources. Below are suggestions on how to supplement what you may be doing or … [more]
Hiring Attorneys as a Reliable, Ongoing Process
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]
Recruit to Your Official Legal Team Plan
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]
Know Your Legal Hiring Plan and Create a Proven Communication Strategy
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]
