Small and Midsize Law Firms Hiring More Big Firm Lawyers as Large Firms Conduct Layoffs According to legal data company Firm Prospects LLC, while large law firms have been conducting layoffs and reducing hiring, small and midsize firms are seizing the opportunity to hire more big firm lawyers. The data shows that the portion of associates leaving large law firms for those outside BigLaw has shifted over the last two years, from 31% in 2021 to 34% in 2022 and... (59 views)
Keeping Your Job as a Legal Staff Member: Strategies for Career Growth and Advancement Working as a legal staff member can be a rewarding career choice. However, as with any job, developing strategies for career growth and advancement is important to ensure that you keep your job and achieve your career goals. (71 views)
Surviving Job Cuts: How to Protect Your Job and Prepare for the Worst The recent job cuts at major companies like Facebook, Google, NBC News, Gannett, 3M, Disney, and FedEx, are cause for concern. The widespread layoffs affecting tens of thousands of employees from various industries have raised two important questions: "Am I next?" and "What should I do to prepare?" (3 views)
Reflecting on an Age-Old Question: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - A Recruiter's Insight (Part II) In the second of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide young attorneys (though the advice applies to anyone in or contemplating a career in the legal industry) on how to evaluate what to do when choosing to leave a law firm. (35 views)
The Pros and Cons of Staying or Leaving Your Job: How to Decide In a region known for its environmental activism, the Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, is an epicenter of environmental legal education, with an environmental law program that includes a certificate of specialization, a top scholarly quarterly, and a highly active and involved student body. (45 views)
Gain More Responsibility as a Paralegal: How to Advance in the Firm Setting Employers generally treasure workers who seek to improve their job performance and are eager to take on more responsibility—and law firms are no exception to the rule. A paralegal or legal assistant who’s willing to learn new tasks and help out with additional duties may enjoy a boss who respects and values his or her contribution to the firm. (64 views)
Lawyer Advice: How to Enjoy the Benefits of Your Hard Work and Accomplishments For centuries, the French have been known for producing some of the finest wines in the world. Why not join them? Purchasing your own vineyard is a splendid way to express your love and refined appreciation of wine. (6 views)
Exploring the Benefits of Temporary Employment: Understanding the Role of Temp Jobs in the Modern Job Market In the wake of a declining economy and cutbacks in hiring, many law firms and legal professionals are relying on temporary contract work to meet their needs. (63 views)
How Labor & Employment Law Impacts Businesses: What Employers Need to Know Interested in finding a job that involves thinking about other people's jobs? Well, since the month of September includes Labor Day, we thought we'd take a look at the only legal specialty that directly corresponds to a federal holiday – labor and employment law. (1162 views)
How To Successfully Relocate Your Career To A New City There is nothing more exciting than leaving one area of the country and going to a new area to start a new career and life. One of the advantages of having chosen a career in the fluid legal industry is that you do have the option of living in other parts of the United States or even the world. (136 views)
The Hidden Risks of Hiring and Working With Friends and Family: What You Need to Know The common thinking among many job-seekers is that the best way to get a job is through someone close to them. This week, a recruiter points out the potential problems inherent in this job search strategy and its potential results. (109 views)
Should I Take a Temp Job? The Benefits and Potential Downsides Explored This week, one of our legal recruiters discusses the pros and cons of attorneys taking on temporary positions, both from the perspective of the firm, whose work often requires it, and the attorney, whose finances sometimes demand it. (73 views)
Contract Work Challenges: A Guide For Working Professionals This week, our recruiters discuss the problems that can arise in an attorney's search for a permanent position when his or her resume contains contract work - and, surprisingly, there are quite a few. (80 views)
Achieving Work-Life Balance: Benefits of Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle A recruiter talks about the concept of the lifestyle firm, and what it means for the next wave of associate hirings. (42 views)
Navigating the Improving Job Market for Transactional Attorneys - What You Need to Know Transactional attorneys were the hardest hit when the economy went south, but with hopeful economic forecasts for the new year, the market, recruiters say, may be looking up. (223 views)
How to Turn Temporary Employment into a Permanent Job Offer: Tips for Job Seekers Temporary-to-permanent jobs are becoming more prevalent as hiring organizations seek to know what they have before they make an offer of permanent employment. Find out how you can make these opportunities work for you. (9 views)
How to Leave Your Law Firm on Good Terms: Tips for a Smooth Transition Leaving on your own terms is always more pleasant than being forced out of your position. While it is inherently risky to leave any job, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it that will prevent any hard feelings. (34 views)
How Attorneys Can Avoid Lay-Offs: A Guide to Timetables and Proactive Strategies Layoffs are often sudden, sometimes unexpected, and always unpleasant — noticing the signs that you may be on the chopping block at your firm can help ensure that you are prepared for the worst. (1017 views)
Empathetic Listening: A Way to Achieve Professional Success as an Attorney If You Focus on the Needs of Others and Not Yourself, You Will Succeed. Following this simple rule can make your legal career more fulfilling (and successful). (41 views)