The legal job market is more competitive than ever before. As law firms advance into the digital age, standards and expectations seem to have been raised accordingly. Modern attorney candidates tend – as a general rule – to have more diverse backgrounds, broader skillsets, and...
Navigating the hiring process can be a particular struggle for those who are making a job transition after years of working in the same position, as well as for those who are looking to more significantly transform their career (i.e., if you are interested in...
If you’re in the middle of a transition in your legal career, you are almost certainly aware of just how important your interview is to the success of your next job application. Different firms prioritize different aspects of their interview process, but generally speaking, interviewers...
Dissatisfied with your current attorney position? If you’re ready to take the plunge and move on to greener pastures with a different organization, great – you’ve come to the right place! Making a lateral move is understandably difficult for many attorneys from a psychological perspective. You...
Important Office Culture Considerations Placement in a law firm where the office culture is a “good fit” for your particular needs is critical to your eventual success and happiness – from both a career and lifestyle perspective. Attorneys that fail to integrate into the overall firm...
[embed]https://flic.kr/p/9Zkom5[/embed] Money! By Thomas Galvez / CC BY 2.0 If you’re a California attorney looking to make a career move, you’re in luck. 2017 is on track to be an interesting year for both existing and prospective Biglaw associates. On June 6, 2016, the nationwide legal industry...
Social Media apps by Jason Howie / CC BY 4.0 Despite the fact that online social media engagement is ubiquitous across large segments of the population, for many attorneys, the use of social media as a networking and visibility tool remains something of a mystery. Understanding...
In-house positions have long been coveted by attorneys looking to make a significant lifestyle and career change while leveraging their existing professional competencies. For those frustrated with private practice work, the possibility of transitioning to an in-house position can be tempting. Too often, however, the...
FALL 2015 NEWSLETTER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL SEARCH CONSULTANTS Member Spotlight: Eve Jaffe (Owner, Garb Jaffe & Associates Legal Placement, LLC) Interviewer/Writer: Dan Binstock (Garrison & Sisson, Washington, DC) Eve Jaffe, a newly appointed member of the NALSC Board of Directors, is the owner of Garb Jaffe &...
