Enterprise Risk Management Conference for General Counsel
General Counsel will gather on November 18 and 19 at a conference entitled 'Enterprise Risk Management for the...
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Recently laid-off associate unsure how to handle job status in interviews
Question: ''I was recently laid off from my position for economic reasons. The partners in my practice...
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Corporate Counsel Bracing for Higher Costs
Corporate counsel are looking ahead to the election and perhaps liking what they see: prospects for full...
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50+ successful solo practitioner wants to join law firm
I am a 53-year-old corporate lawyer who graduated from a top law school and has over 25 years of experience as...
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In-house Attorneys fare better in pay scale compared to their counterparts in law firms
If you're looking to jump to a corporate counsel position, it's important to see how well the company in...
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How to explain the employment gap in your resume?
Question:In 2007, I was laid off from an in-house position due to the sale of the corporation. It was...
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What to wear to a lunch interview?
Question:I am scheduled to have a lunch meeting with a firm next Friday. This firm is known for having a...
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More Regulation of General Counsels Expected
With the continuing crisis in the financial markets, general counsels are not immune to the current calls for...
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Look to Clean Tech for GC Jobs
A promising new hotbed of general counsel work is in the booming clean technology field. Clean technology is...
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Having an expectation from Corporate Counsel Jobs
Okay, you want to get that nice corporate counsel position. But what, exactly, will you do once you're hired?...
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Tips on Preparing Yourself for the Interview for an In-House Counsel Job
Recently, one of the leading in-house counsel publishers gave some advice to general counsels on how to...
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Small or Large Company? For a General Counsel, That Is the Question
If you have recently finished law school, you now have the task of finding a job. But first, you have a more...
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Associate about to be let go unsure how to handle reason for leaving in interviews
Question:I am an associate and was recently told that I should start looking for a new position because, due...
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Standing Out in the Crowd
Times are grim in many ways for the legal industry. And that means lots of resumes are hitting desks.
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How long does it take to make a lateral move?
Question:What is going on with law firm hiring these days? Several of my friends have made lateral moves in...
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Ways of effective drafting and legal writing
Who would you hire: the lawyer with that flashy style but horrible drafting skills or the lawyer who may not...
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Job hunting during the vacation season - a good move?
Question:I am seriously contemplating leaving my firm and am just beginning the search process. Now we are...
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Is waiting to get multiple offers a good idea?
Question: I have a job offer to join a firm. I would like to have more than one job offer so I can...
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All Theory and no practice for corporate Attorneys makes work difficult.
Let's say you're just out of law school and looking to move into corporate work. What should you expect in a...
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How to be a successful freelance paralegal
Being a freelance paralegal might be a good fit for someone who has spent years in the legal field and needs...
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Changing practice areas within law firm - a good move?
Question: I am an associate with a top firm in Manhattan. Work in my practice area at the firm (M&A) has...
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Getting Along With Colleagues and Co-workers in a New Firm
When you work in an office, you generally become familiar with office politics rather soon. Anyone who has...
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General Counsel Interview Tips
So, it's time. You've gotten your resume looked at, and now it's time for you to go into that interview in...
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Its better to be updated with the regulations to secure a job
Imagine this scenario: the CEO is forced to publicly eat some crow because of that fine the SEC levied. Or...
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Tips to avoid major networking errors at law firms
Networking is important for every attorney, but especially in-house attorneys. Typically, you are isolated in...
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Summer 2008 State of the Market Report
Summer 2008: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regionsa. Southern California (Los...
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Some Tips on Getting Hired
In-house counsel work is sometimes hard to get into. So below are a couple of tips that may help you out.
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Resume Advice for Paralegals
For many contemplating a career in the paralegal field, it is definitely a decision worthy of serious...
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Tips on how to avoid being the helpful friend in a law firm and risk getting fired
General counsel have a difficult job. The best ones, and the ones most sought after, are the ones who can...
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During a job search, when should you give out references?
Question:I am a third-year associate and have been working at the same firm since I first started practicing...
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