Law firms are desperate for talent and there has never been a tighter job market, even after COVID. You never know when someone may ask you if you would like to work for them. Get it right, be prepared to answer the question, “What are your salary requirements?” When valuing your worth know this....
Okay you’re putting yourself back on the market and you’re considering working with a legal recruiter. You need to work with a top legal recruiter who has an excellent reputation and a track record of placing candidates with firms that last. Getting the most out of the relationship. “It’s truly about doing what’ right....
There is nothing so central to a lawyer’s daily life, as the billable hour. This metric wasn’t created for big brother looking over you. Use the billable hour as a powerful tool, remember billing is not the enemy. It’s your salvation. Billable hours helps improve your time management skills. Focusing on what you are...
Diversity in adversity. Americans with disabilities represents about 20% of the population. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, much has changed. People with disabilities are by law, no longer denied access to jobs, schools or transportation. The COVID crisis has put millions of people out of work. We’re...
Don’t get passed over on the road to partnership. A partnership at a law firm can seem daunting. Several requisites must be met before one can even be considered, including your billable hours, proper mentorship and the ability to bring in new business. You want to make sure you’re properly qualified so your firm...
Changing the Landscape of Diversity, Inclusion & the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession Complimentary Seminar Open to the Public Wednesday, July 28, 2021 This seminar will include an examination of the disproportionate statistics of women and minorities in partner positions at law firms, provide an analysis of the key impediments that have...
This white paper is only intended to be a guide. Each law firm is unique when it comes to compensation and organizational chart. This subject is very complex with many moving parts. No law firm’s compensation models are the same. Each law firm compensates their partners and staff based on their strategic goals and...
During this pandemic the legal industry has pivoted to working remotely, embracing and investing in technology to Zoom with clients and co-workers. Most agree that remote and flexible work arrangements will continue for lawyers for years to come. Virtual law firms have been around from years, but now there are many lawyers who have...
Why did you put yourself on the market in the first place? Were you were passed over for a promotion? Or you just don’t fit in? Does the money change things? Will the issues of the past continue to be a problem? During this pandemic … Don’t just put your toe in the water. Law...
Our lives have been turned inside out by this deadly coronavirus. Losing your head in a crisis is a good way to become the crisis. Don’t let COVID-19 derail your career goals. There’s always an opportunity with crisis. “It’s crazy out there right now and the near future looks pretty scary. Let’s take this...