Exponential Trends Society is Facing (Lawyers Need to Know for Counseling & Getting a Job!)

On March 20, 2022
In Career Management

Lawyers need to be ahead of the curve to give relevant advice (or to pick jobs they want with a great mission). I loved this eye-popping Twitter thread highlighting exponential trends we are seeing today: Industries Cybersecurity losses and insurance costs both exponentially up Car electronics systems up: they made up 5% of total car […]

On March 13, 2022
In Career Management, Change

After two years, companies are finally calling employees back into the office. If you work remotely but co-workers are returning to the office, how do you keep up? For example, the New York Times reported a Stanford study that found remote workers were promoted half as often as in-office peers even though the remote workers produced […]

On March 6, 2022
In Career Management, Women & Minorities

Lawyers are often Type A go-getters. Getting through law school, passing the bar, and climbing the corporate ladder take effort and will, so when we get rejected, it’s tough. I enjoyed the book The Rejection That Changed My Life, which profiles leaders who were let down but turned it around. Some key points from the […]

On February 25, 2022
In Career Management

Lawyers tell me every day what they are looking for. I’ve noticed a re-evaluation in the pandemic. Previously lawyers would tell me they wanted interesting work, reasonable coworkers, and good compensation. Here are some new trends I am seeing: Workplace flexibility. Workers have shown they can work productively from home, so they are not keen […]

On February 20, 2022
In Compensation, Move, Offer, Title

Congratulations, you received an offer! Now what can you negotiate? Lawyers are usually quite conservative and want to know precedent, so see below for the list of asks in order of frequency: Compensation. Most employers expect some negotiation over compensation. Compensation is typically made up of base, bonus, and equity, and usually one element (or […]

On February 10, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Change

I appreciated a recent online fireside chat with the CEO of Heidrick & Struggles Krishnan Rajagopalan. He is uniquely qualified to give career advice because he not only helms a top executive search firm but also is an immigrant to the US who taught himself about corporate America. Five takeaways from his QA covering his […]

On February 6, 2022
In Compensation, Interview, Job Search

Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that “[w]orkers are quitting in record numbers. Salaries are up, and flexibility is in.” For this new environment WSJ gives updated job search rules. Which apply to lawyers? Here are the best ones: How to ask about flexibility. While it’s a valid question (perhaps the one driving you […]

On January 30, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Departure

It’s the Great Resignation, but I’m not sure companies know how much of a flight risk their workers are. Here are some common phrases called out by well-regarded exec Amanda Natividad in her Twitter thread on “BS things your boss has said – decoded” that should get you thinking about your future … elsewhere! “We need […]

On January 20, 2022
In Interview, Presentation

Lawyers spend their lives explaining complex things. The best lawyers communicate simply, a rare and hard-earned skill. The top communication problem for lawyers? They take too long to get to the point. Do NOT give the entire back story. Just give enough details to get to the punchline, which in an interview should be disaster […]

On January 16, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

Yes lawyers suck at networking. They are used to putting their heads down, following rules, and meeting deadlines, not getting their name out. But folks who want highly sought after, often unposted jobs (e.g., leading a function or the top spot at a private company) need to get known for their work. Here’s what to […]

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Exponential Trends Society is Facing (Lawyers Need to Know for Counseling & Getting a Job!)

Guide for Remote Workers During Return to Office

Dealing with Rejection, Lawyers’ Edition

Changing Workplace Expectations of Lawyers

What Can You Negotiate When You Receive an Offer?

5 Career Tips from Heidrick & Struggles CEO

WSJ Reports on New Job Search Rules for 2022. What Applies to Lawyers?

Is Your Boss Gaslighting You? (and Do They Know It’s the Great Resignation?)

#1 Thing I Coach Lawyers Not to Do

Getting Your Name out (Necessary to Nab Unposted Positions)