It has been over a year, and few people have returned to their office desks. The city that never slept, New York City, once characterized by towering office buildings and an endless bustle on the street, has transformed into a … [more]
The Lawyers Career Blog
Cryptocurrency and the Law – Here to Stay?
Did you ever think that there would be considerable value in something that you could never touch, hold, or store under your mattress or in a vault? Well, in this article we are going to discuss how “ownership” of digital … [more]
Want to Step Up Your Interviewing Game? Ask More Probing Questions
One of the most stressful parts of finding that next step in your career is the interview. This is where the ‘rubber meets the road’ on whether you and your colleagues-to-be will have the right chemistry. Of course, the stress … [more]
Emerging Risks Facing GCs in 2021 – the Cybersecurity and “Cyberdemic” Era
Socrates once said: “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Those wise words seem particularly appropriate in today’s digital age. Indeed, the digitizing of all our … [more]
Five Current Trends That May Impact, or Even Define, Your In-House Career
We have reason to be sanguine about the prospects for 2021. Yet, we unfortunately still need to contend with a lot of the lingering problems from 2020. Issues like the global pandemic, economic downturn, continued pressure on the climate, and … [more]
Does a Data Privacy Focus Increase Your In-House Chances?
In July 2017, Equifax suffered a data breach. As one of the largest credit bureaus in the United States, Equifax holds our most sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, credit card data. Suffice … [more]
Is Your Legal Department Aware of an “Innovation Gap?” Here’s What You Can Do About It
When it comes to technology and analytics, the legal industry tends to lag behind those in the business world. Whether it is comfort with tradition or the fact that lawyers are trained to look backwards for precedent rather than seeing … [more]
2020: An Unexpectedly Good Year for Law Firms, and Good News for Candidates Making a Lateral Move
“Expect the worst and hope for the best.” That is a mantra that many of us recite to ourselves when we go into that big deal meeting, when we walk into the courtroom on the first day of trial, or … [more]
Callin’ Me a Headhunter? We’re Cool with It
Do we say, “janitor” or “sanitation engineer?” Do we say, “cab driver” or “chauffeur?” Do we say, “headhunter” or “legal recruiter?” As Shakespeare once penned, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would … [more]
The Expanding Role of the General Counsel: It is No Longer Just Risk Management
Did you know that 93% of General Counsel are members of the executive management team, which represents a 10% increase from just 10 years ago? The Association of Corporate Counsel’s recent survey shows that virtually all Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) … [more]
