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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
“Without a doubt, my experience with Princeton Legal has been nothing short of outstanding! From start to finish, the team was professional, insightful, and impactful. I can confidently say that my transition from Big Law to a genuinely unique and … [more]
Symeon Davis is General Counsel with Goldrich Kest in Los Angeles. Goldrich Kest is a national real estate development company whose portfolio includes residential, retail, and commercial properties. Symeon is a graduate of Princeton University and received his law degree from Chicago-Kent … [more]
Laura Krzastek is Assistant General Counsel, Privacy & Healthcare at Legend Biotech where she is responsible for regulatory and privacy matters. Legend Biotech is a fast growing publicly traded company that is using innovative cell therapy in the treatment of cancer. Laura received … [more]
