TOUGH MARKETS (PART III) – PATENT AGENTS
In my last two articles, I explained how new candidates often overestimate their market value. While this is understandable, it is also important to get a realistic assessment of your market value at...
View ArticleIs The Grass Really Greener?
Among the reasons attorneys seek to leave their current firm, many attorneys find themselves overworked, under-appreciated, suffering from a lack of meaningful assignments, or the all-too-common...
View ArticleWhen You De-Value Yourself, Others Will Too
I recently worked with an attorney who had been laid off from her firm. Understandably, she was devastated- this attorney had graduated magna cum laude from law school, was multilingual, and was...
View ArticleHitting the Ground Walking
When a law firm lists an open position and attempts to hire new attorneys, by and large in the current (still cautious) economic climate, they are doing so because they have an abundance of available...
View ArticleTOUGH MARKETS (PART I) – PARTNERS AND OTHER SENIOR ATTORNEYS
Candidates who are starting out in their search for a law firm position often overestimate their market value. This is understandable. Both positive thinking and self-confidence in your job search...
View ArticleTelling Your Story
In the legal world, credentials and experience are extremely important, and often determinative as to what types of opportunities will be available to you for both short and long-term employment. But...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Big Law Layoff
As a recruiter, I occasionally encounter candidates who have been laid off by their firms. At most AmLaw 100 firms, the dismissal is handled in a fairly civilized manner. The candidate is taken aside...
View ArticleChoosing a Recruiter: Red Flags to Watch Out For
The job market has vastly improved for attorneys in 2015. That means that many attorneys are thinking of making a move; seeking a better salary, a better lifestyle, a different city, or another...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself Interview Prep
One of the most effective things you can do to prep for interviews is to practice interviewing. Get ahold of a list of frequently asked interview questions (your recruiter should have one) and have a...
View ArticleJoining a Law Firm as Either Partner or Of Counsel
I recently submitted a partner candidate to a large law firm. He was in his 40’s, and had a book of business of around $500K – $600K. Everything during the interviews went great. But then late in...
View ArticleWeighing Your Job Offer
As a recruiter, it is always an exciting thing when one of my candidates generates immediate interest from law firms, and even more exciting when a first interview turns into a first offer. Believe it...
View ArticleSpecial Opportunities for Solo Practitioners
The current market is stronger than it has been in years. If you are a solo practioner who has been given any thought to the possibility of joining a firm, now is the time to explore this option....
View ArticleHow Many Firms Should I Apply To?
This question has multiple meanings, and thus multiple answers. If asked with respect to a job search in general, the obvious answer is “as many as is necessary to find the right job.” But not all...
View ArticleThe Timing of Transition
I speak with countless attorneys who tell me they would like to switch practice areas, some very early in their career, and some many years beyond law school. Those who are more than 1-2 years out of...
View ArticleModesty is Not the Best Policy
Attorneys are generally risk-averse. Because of this tendency, in interviews, we want to manage the expectations of whoever might hire us so that they are not disappointed once they figure out we are...
View ArticlePreparing to Answer Key Interview Questions
When preparing for a law firm interview, one of your primary goals is to anticipate and prepare for virtually every significant question that the firm is going to ask you. Of course, not all interview...
View ArticleKnow Your Coworkers Personally
There is a sense in the business world that success is like water: keep swimming or you drown. If you let yourself grow content that makes you lazy and complacent; you cease to be competitive and you...
View ArticleTraveling For Interviews – Who Should Pay?
If you’re currently on the lateral market and looking for a job, whether it’s opportunistically or out of necessity, one of the most difficult things can be managing your time and budget – typically...
View ArticlePro Bono Work Is a Wise Strategy
One of the best way to receive good gifts from life is to give good gifts to others. If you do pro bono work regularly, not only will you build good karma with your higher power, but you will be...
View ArticleCasting A Wide Net
When I first started practicing law, I joined a small (75-attorney) single-office litigation boutique in Washington, DC. It was a very collegial place, and everyone knew and respected one another. I...
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