Litigators with a specialized skillset fare better in the in-house market. One of the impressive traits of general litigators is their ability to become expert in various subject matters in a short period of time. Quite frankly, their clients and the … [more]
Cathy Kiernan has been selected to receive NJ Biz’s General Counsel Lifetime Achievement Award and will be honored at the NJ Biz General Counsel of the Year, May 18th at the Palace, Somerset, NJ. Cathy has worked at Seton Hall University for 29 years beginning as university … [more]
Before accepting an offer, job seekers take into account these five factors, starting with most important: salary/compensation, career growth, work-life balance, location/commute, and company culture/values. (Glassdoor survey, October 2014) “It’s getting easier for candidates to find relevant jobs, but finding … [more]
“Create a Strong Succession Plan for Your Legal Department” Suggestions on how to supplement what you may be doing, or assist in building a more formal succession process. Read article at NJLJ
I had the good fortune to work with David Garber and Princeton Legal through my placement in my new opportunity. David was extremely thorough in sharing pertinent details and background as to the position and in providing all the information … [more]
Is your human resources department an asset or a liability when recruiting lawyers? HR department responsibilities vary greatly from organization to organization. The first and possibly most crucial step in successful recruitment is to ask about the department’s role in … [more]
Princeton Legal Search Group and Barnes & Noble College sponsored The Compensation Conversation: Taking a Look Inside the Black Box for the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) on January 9th at Barnes & Noble College. Mary Clare Garber and Melissa Peters, Esq. delivered an insightful, candid and real-time behind … [more]
Corporate lawyers are in demand. Corporate lawyers are in demand across all industries. Those with in-house experience are particularly sought after by companies that want the corporate skillset and need a lawyer who already understands what it means to be in-house. … [more]
EWNJ hosted its third biennial “A Seat at the Table” where 22 New Jersey public companies received gender diversity awards with 3 or more women on their boards. To view the list of honorees, click here,
Women made up 35.7 percent of the legal profession in 2016, and minorities 14.7 percent, both generally upward trends since 2003, with some year-to-year fluctuations. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017 https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm Diversity in the legal profession is a challenge. Do … [more]
