How to get hired by year end in this market

On November 16, 2025

A former Google recruiter gives decent tips on how to get hired by year end in this market: Know what the market needs and how you can fill it. She correctly says “Ask yourself: What is your seniority level? What’s your niche? What’s your specialty? It’s not just about the type of job you want, […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Departure, Mentors

The Exception to the Adage “Don’t Make Too Many Moves”

On November 1, 2025

Hiring managers consistently prefer candidates who have grown their skills and tend to avoid candidates who have made multiple moves. But one bullet-proof answer to why you made those moves is you worked with a great manager who repeatedly asked you to come along. It shows you do good work and build strong connections. And […]

Interview

9 interview mistakes: do they apply to in-house jobs?

On October 25, 2025

Yes, I have seen all nine interview red flags cited in this article knock out solid candidates for in-house interviews. Sometimes career advice is too generic for our esoteric space, but these definitely apply to lawyers at all levels applying to in-house jobs in the Bay Area. I’ve put them in the order of frequency […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Departure, Move

When to Walk Away

On October 18, 2025

As in-house counsel, you constantly assess risk, opportunity, and timelines for your company. But how often do you do it for yourself? Here are the highlights from NPR Life Kit’s podcast on “how to know when it’s time to walk away” so you can guide your own career. 1. Don’t stick with something “just because […]

Resume

Google exec’s resume recommendations: do they apply to in-house lawyers?

On October 12, 2025

I read with interest the resume tips of Jenny Wood, a former Google director of media operations, to see if the three resume red flags she calls out apply to in-house lawyers. And yes they do. The first two I see lawyers doing all the time. Don’t use too many bullets. Yes, I agree. Too […]

Interview, LinkedIn

3 more ways in-house recruiting has changed over 20 years

On October 4, 2025

Last week I talked about the 4 changes I’ve seen with in-house recruiting over the last 20 years (in summary: no more suits, the rise of Zoom interviews, writing/presentation exercises, and LinkedIn profiles). Here are 3 more: Expect employers to back-channel you. Why? Because everyone is on LinkedIn now so it’s easy to see who […]

Inhouse, Interview, LinkedIn

4 Changes in Recruiting Lawyers over the last 20 Years

On September 27, 2025

I’ve been recruiting lawyers in the Bay Area for 20 years now! Four ways in-house recruiting has changed: No more suits in interviews (except maybe for public biopharmas)! Business casual is almost always acceptable. You can ask your recruiter or contact at the company what is the norm. A component of the interview process can […]

Interview, Networking, Presentation

What is the #1 communication mistake people make?

On September 20, 2025

In today’s job market, landing a job takes a lot of networking. The Bay Area in-house job market in particular requires lawyers to come with good reputations, so folks looking need to keep up with their connections and have non-awkward conversations! I agree with attorney and social media star Jefferson Fisher that the top mistake […]

Market, Networking

Best tactics in this job market

On September 13, 2025

It’s a weird market now. We are waiting on geopolitical stability, lower interest rates, and predictable tariffs and supply chains for a turnaround, which is a tall order! As a result “job seekers can’t rely on the usual tactics” per HR expert Morgan Williams. What should they be doing instead? Her article can be found […]

Market

Job Market Deteriorating Now

On September 6, 2025

The job market is “deteriorating markedly” says WSJ. The “hot jobs market of the postpandemic years is over.” Some details: Because the economic outlook is “incredibly uncertain,” companies “are being very cautious about adding personnel” and “pulling back on hiring to keep profits healthy at a time of tepid demand.” The economy lost net 13,000 […]

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