The Definitive Guide to Law Office Employee Motivation
Employee motivation matters just as much in law firms as it does in any other industry. In fact, we happen to...
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The Road to Law Firm Partnership Is Paved with…Hardship – Lots & Lots of Hardship
Often, new attorneys set their sights on a very specific career goal: becoming a partner in a law firm....
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The Biggest Lie about Making Partner in a Law Firm
It’s the dream of many budding lawyers: making partner in a law firm. The money. The fame. The prestige....
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Effective Digital Recruitment for Law Firms
Law firm hiring mirrors the hiring efforts of other industries. It’s gone digital. Digital recruitment for...
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Justice Without a JD: Careers in Law That Don’t Require a Law Degree
Summary: You don’t have to be an attorney to work in the legal industry. There are many jobs in law firms...
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Influential Legal Trends Impacting the Legal Industry
It’s often been said that the legal industry is one of the slowest industries to embrace change. However,...
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Finding the Right Candidate: Lawyer Interview Training for Law Firms
Scaling up is great, but it certainly comes with its challenges. Those challenges often start as soon as you...
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Beware These 5 Things When Hiring Recent Law School Grads: The Good, the Bad & the Smugly
Summary: Great lawyers are made by senior associates and partners. Know what to look for in choosing...
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Think Outside the Law Firm: Alternative Working Environments for Paralegals
Summary: If you are an experience paralegal or just starting out in this profession, you are not limited to...
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Law Firm Culture: Which Type of Law Firm Offers the Best Work Environment for Attorneys?
Whether you’re looking to land your first job as a lawyer after passing the bar, or you’re an experienced...
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How to Explain Your Recession Lay-Off: The Do’s and Don’ts for Attorneys
Summary: Have you ever been laid off before? It’s pretty common to go through a mass layoff. Here’s how...
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No Excuse for No Experience: 4 Ways to Fill Holes in Your Legal Resume
As a college student or law graduate, you may hear this all the time:
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How to Avoid Bringing Salary Up Too Soon in a Legal Job Interview
There's no telling when the salary discussion may come up in an interview, but bringing up your desired salary...
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How To Bomb Your Legal Interview In 10 Minutes
Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview?
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7 Tips to Approaching Different Types of Legal Job Interviews
You scored the job interview — awesome! But you’ve been asked to come in for an interview format you’re...
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9 Tips to Creating a Winning Cover Letter For Attorneys & Law Students
A cover letter serves two important functions, says recruiter Emy Unger. It introduces and sells you. Putting...
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Branding Yourself While At Law School
Personal branding has always been out there, but it has become a better defined and an increasingly popular...
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Top 4 Salary Negotiation Basics for Attorneys
Many people see negotiation as a process of each party trying to get the most for what they have to give. And...
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Securing References: The Who, When, and What to Ask for Law Students and Attorneys
Lining up good references is crucial. No matter how qualified you may appear legal hiring managers know that...
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Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Farewell Email for Legal Professionals
Let’s face it. Hardly anyone stays at the same company forever. Eventually the bigger, better deal comes...
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Optimizing your LinkedIn Profile for the Legal Job Search
Of all the social networks, LinkedIn is the most important when it comes to presenting yourself professionally...
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4 Ways to Negotiate Your Way into a Paid Legal Internship
Unpaid internships are often seen as valuable work experience and resume fodder, but they aren’t the only...
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How to Master Phone Screening: 10 Tips for Law Students and Attorneys
Many job seekers think of a phone screen as a formality: The employer is clearly interested, so all you have...
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Making Headhunters Work for Law Students and Attorneys
One day the phone in your office rings. It's an executive legal recruiter, speaking as if she knows you. She...
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Work Goes on: What If a Coworker Quits Your Law Firm?
Career experts have it right: Office friendships—both the real kind and the virtual kind—are tricky. Today...
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5 Things to do When Turning Down a Law Firm Job Offer
Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right...
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Job References: Who To Ask As a Law Student
No matter what type of job you’re applying for, it’s likely that you’ll be required to submit a list of...
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1st Day Introductions At Your New Legal Job
Today is your first day on the job and you’re prepared: You have your outfit picked out, you packed your...
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Why You Should Intern as an Experienced Legal Professional
After graduating from Georgetown University in 2008, Margaret Breslin entered the working world as a fulltime...
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4 Ways for Attorneys & Law Students to Conquer Pre-Interview Jitters
You just picked up your good suit at the cleaner's; it's as wrinkle-free as a Beverly Hills housewife's new...
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