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We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Laura Scotellaro Rusche, Recruiter Question: I am a second-year associate and was laid off from my job in March 2009. Since then, I have focused my time on finding a new job. I am completely open in terms of geography and have applied to a number of jobs in different states. I finally secured an interview with an out-of-state firm, and while I am excited at the opportunity, I am not sure how to address the fact that I am not yet barred in the state. What do you recommend? + read more Date: 10-26-2009 Current rating: 8 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Danice Kowalczyk, Esq. Managing Director BCG Attorney Search, New York City Question: I am a 10th year practitioner in New York City, and, more recently, I've heard people say that I am ''past my prime.'' What does that mean, exactly? Am I not marketable anymore? + read more Date: 10-17-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Carey Bertolet, Founding Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search, New York Question: I am applying to firms for a permanent position next Fall. I have applied to a lot of firms in my area, but haven't gotten any interviews. I have been e-mailing my cover letter and a resume to these firms, but this isn't working. What is another way to apply to these firms outside of e-mail? + read more Date: 10-12-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Veronica Pawlowski, Senior Recruiter Question: I am in the job market and have considered calling my former boss to ask if he knows of anyone who is looking. I left my former firm on great terms but am hesitant to call him because it has been some time since he and I last spoke. Am I being too cautious? + read more Date: 08-26-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Carey Bertolet, Founding Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search, New York Question: How do I know if a small firm is reputable? + read more Date: 08-21-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Danice Kowalczyk, Esq. Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search, New York City Question: Is the summer a good time to apply for a job or should I wait for the fall hiring season to begin? If so, when does that begin? I'm concerned that I'm not being active enough with my job search during the summer months, but I don't want to submit my resume to a dead market. + read more Date: 07-29-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job search question We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid straight talking career advice. By Caroline Lee Question: I am an associate at a big firm, who has just finished my 8th year. I was told in my last review that due to the economy, I wouldn't be up for partner for another several years. Confidentially, one of my partners has decided to leave the firm and start her own boutique firm and has asked me to join her. She has offered me partnership in her new firm and estimates that I will be compensated the same, if not more. Should I accept this new opportunity or is it too risky? + read more Date: 07-11-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job search question We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid straight talking career advice. By Suzanne Dupree Howe, Managing Director- Texas Question: I am an intellectual property associate. My recruiter has asked me not only for my law school transcript, but for my undergraduate transcript as well. Is this unusual? + read more Date: 06-19-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job search question We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid straight talking career advice. By Veronica Pawlowski, Senior Recruiter Question: ''I currently live on the East Coast and will be traveling to Los Angeles for an interview next week. I have heard a lot about how important it is to have ties to the city in which you are interviewing but the truth is that I have absolutely no ties and applied to this position simply because it is one of the few available in my area of practice. What should I say if I am asked about ties to the region?'' + read more Date: 06-02-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Lisa Pavia, Senior Recruiter BCG Washington, DC Question: ''I am a second year associate at a mid-size firm where there have been lay-offs. I know I am fortunate to still have a job but I feel disillusioned. This isn't what I signed up for. I worked so hard in law school and had my future mapped out. Now the whole legal industry is changing. I am asking myself a whole lot of questions about my career choice and how law firms are going to look in the next few years. Will law firms ever be the same?'' + read more Date: 05-14-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Lisa Pavia Senior Recruiter, BCG Washington D.C. Q: I am currently a 7th year attorney practicing with a law firm that I moved to laterally about fifteen months ago. Shortly after I made my move, a former client approached me and attempted to recruit me to come in-house. I declined at the time because I had made a commitment to my new employer and had not given consideration to the possibility of moving in-house. Recently, the same client has again asked me to join their in-house legal team and made me an attractive offer. Given the current instability in law firms and the low odds that many partners will be made in the next few years, I am seriously contemplating it. Would this be a good move at this point? + read more Date: 04-10-2009 Current rating: 6 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Caroline Lee, Esq. BCG Attorney Search, Recruiter West Coast Division Question I recently went through a full round of interviews with a mid-size law firm. I met with around 8 attorneys on this callback- and I think things went pretty well. My question relates to thank you notes (which I hate writing because I never know what to say). Do firms expect or even care if I write a thank you note after an interview? - F.H. + read more Date: 03-20-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Erin Curran Q: I'm a first year IP attorney and I have recently been laid off. I'm considering going back to school to get my master's degree in electrical engineering. Would you recommend this? + read more Date: 03-02-2009 Current rating: 10 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Suzanne Howe Q: I was recently laid off from my law firm. My law firm has told me that they will keep my personal profile on their website for the next two months. Furthermore, a partner at my firm told me that it might be best for job–seeking purposes not to mention that I've been laid off until I have to. I can't help but feel that my chances at present of landing a new position are much better if other firms are not aware that I've been laid off. + read more Date: 02-23-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Veronica Pawlowski Q: I was recently laid off from my law firm due to the economic downturn. I am working hard to find a new position but, in the meantime, I've had to take on contract work in order to make ends meet. Should I put my contract positions on my resume? + read more Date: 02-07-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Dan Binstock, Managing Director BCG Attorney Search Question: Where should education go on a lawyer's resume? On the top or at the bottom? I've received conflicting advice. + read more Date: 01-22-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Lisa Pavia, Senior Recruiter BCG Attorney Search, Washington DC Question: ''I am a partner at a mid to large size firm. I have done well and have a decent book of portable business. I frequently receive calls from headhunters trying to move me to another firm. Generally I avoid these calls. I am busy, happy with my firm, and I not into take the risk of moving my practice. I see little difference between my firm and the opportunities being pitched by the headhunters who call. However, given the current economic situation and the difficulty my firm has had recruiting in related practice areas, I am reviewing my situation. I know a lot of people at various firms in my area of expertise. What would the benefit to me be of spending time working with a recruiter? It's my impression that for the most part, you are just out to make a buck with little thought or understanding of what might motivate me to be more open minded.'' + read more Date: 01-14-2009 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. Q: I was recently laid off from my firm and am now starting on a search for a new position. I am concerned about the effect that being laid–off will have on my ability to obtain a new position. Should I address the fact that I was laid off in my cover letter? How should I deal with the issue during interviews? + read more Date: 12-31-2008 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Dan Binstock, Managing Director BCG Attorney Search Question: It's the end of December (December 19, 2008, to be exact) and I would like to start a job search. I've heard that I should wait until the new year, but I'm concerned that everybody else is doing the same thing. When's the best time to apply? Now? + read more Date: 12-24-2008 Could you use an expert opinion on a career or job-search question? We welcome your most pressing questions and are here to provide you with candid, straight-talking career advice. By Lisa Pavia, Senior Recruiter BCG Attorney Search Question: ''I am currently a third year law student. I have accepted a position with a firm beginning in the fall. The firm has sent me a letter asking which practice areas I am interested in working in. I was wondering if you have any suggestions on how to respond. I am concerned about the possibility that if the economy does not improve, the firm might determine it over hired entering associates and if that happens, my offer could be rescinded depending on how I reply about practice groups.'' - Anonymous + read more Date: 12-17-2008 64 archived articles   1 2 3 4  Total Legal Jobs 89,975 New Legal Jobs in Last 7 Days 11,459 LEGAL JOB SEARCH Job Type: Select a Job Type Select All AttorneyLaw Student / ClerkshipLegal StaffPartnerPost Graduate ClerkshipSummer Associate / Internship Browse Jobs by Location: Select All AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArizona-PhoenixArizona - OtherArkansasCaliforniaCalifornia-OrangeCalifornia-OaklandCalifornia-San JoseCalifornia-San FranciscoCalifornia-Los AngelesCalifornia-San DiegoCalifornia-SacramentoCalifornia - OtherColoradoColorado-DenverColorado-OtherConnecticutConnecticut-HartfordConnecticut-OtherDelawareDelaware-WilmingtonDistrict of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia-WashingtonFloridaFlorida-OrlandoFlorida-TampaFlorida-MiamiFlorida-OtherGeorgiaGeorgia-AtlantaGeorgia-OtherGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIllinois-ChicagoIllinois-OtherIndianaIndiana-IndianapolisIndiana-OtherIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMaryland-BaltimoreMaryland-OtherMassachusettsMassachusetts-BostonMassachusetts-OtherMichiganMichigan-Grand RapidsMichigan-DetroitMichigan-OtherMinnesotaMinnesota-MinneapolisMississippiMissouriMissouri-St. LouisMissouri-Kansas CityMissouri-OtherMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNew York-BuffaloNew York-AlbanyNew York-RochesterNew York-New York CityNew York-OtherNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina-CharlotteNorth Carolina-RaleighNorth Carolina-OtherNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOhio-ClevelandOhio-CincinnatiOhio-OtherOklahomaOklahoma-Oklahoma CityOregonPennsylvaniaPennsylvania-PhiladelphiaPennsylvania-PittsburghPennsylvania-OtherPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTennessee-NashvilleTennessee-OtherTexasTexas-DallasTexas-AustinTexas-San AntonioTexas-HoustonTexas-OtherUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaVirginia-RichmondVirginia-OtherWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAlbertaBritish ColumbiaOntarioQuebecAustralia-MelbourneAustriaBelgium-BrusselsBelgium-OtherBulgariaChina-ShanghaiChina-BeijingChina-OtherColombiaEngland-LondonEngland-OtherEngland-AvonEurope-OtherFrance-ParisFrance-OtherFinlandGermany-Frankfurt/MainGermany-MunichGermany-OtherGermany-DusseldorfGreece-OtherGreece-AthensHolland-OtherHolland-AmsterdamHong KongItaly-OtherItaly-RomeIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelJapan-TokyoLuxembourgMalaysiaMongoliaNetherlandsNew ZealandNigeriaPhilippinesPolandQatarJapan-OtherRussia-OtherRussia-MoscowSpain-OtherSpain-MadridSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandThailandUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomVietnam Employer Type: Select All AcademicRecruiterGovernmentIn-HouseJudgesPublic InterestLaw Firm Keyword Search: Show Recruiter Jobs   Show Refreshed Jobs   + Advanced Search What is LawCrossing? 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