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5 Recruiting Take-Aways on Bay Area In-House Market from Thought Leaders

  • On January 7, 2021
  • In Compensation, Offer
I recently was honored to speak on AABA’s exclusive career panel on the Bay Area in-house legal market. I spoke with Aarti Sheth (Netflix), Amit Pandya (Couchbase), and Tam Pham (MLA). Here are our top take-aways: The legal in-house market in the Bay Area continues to be hot, especially in life sciences and tech. It’s […]
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How to Get a Raise During the Plague

  • On November 28, 2020
  • In Compensation, Timing
2020 is drawing close to the end and not a moment too soon. You may be evaluating your job satisfaction and considering your pay. If you plan on asking for a raise, here are the standard steps in normal times. But in the time of a global pandemic, you should also take into account the […]
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How to Ask for More Money: 3 Things to Consider When Receiving Offer

  • On February 2, 2020
  • In Career Tips, Change, Compensation, Offer
If you are about to get an offer, congratulations! You thought the hard part was over? Now you should negotiate your salary. It’s expected (if you ask nicely), and worth a shot. Some key things to keep in mind: What is market for this role? Ask your friends, law school classmates, etc. But if you […]
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Best CA Schools for Your Buck (Pay & Pass Rate)!

  • On December 15, 2019
  • In Compensation
If you’re thinking about law school, definitely consider how much you’ll need to borrow versus how much you’ll make in your first job. If you already graduated, check out how your law school stacks up! The US Department of Education recently provided the debt-to-earnings ratios for law schools, and listed below are the top 10 […]
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Resources to Calculate Compensation (Essential for Negotiating Salary)

  • On October 6, 2019
  • In Compensation
If you would like to make more money at your current job or for a future job, you must first know what is market compensation. While prospective employers (in California and many other jurisdictions) can’t ask what you currently make, they can and will ask you what you want to make, and you need to […]
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Genius Way to Ask for a Raise

  • On February 10, 2019
  • In Compensation, Departure
I love this clip from Barbara Corcoran on how to successfully ask for a raise. It’s short, but I will save you from watching it (though I recommend it) by summarizing its top take-aways here: Think like a man. Women generally do not ask for raises, but men do it all the time. If women […]
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5 Things You Should Have Ready in Your Career Toolkit at All Times!

  • On January 3, 2019
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Compensation, Presentation
Happy new year! It’s time to take stock of your career. At a minimum, these five essential items should be in your toolbox (as set forth in this recent Forbes article): Strong base resume. The article notes it’s hard to build an effective resume at a moment’s notice. All lawyers should have a base resume […]
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How to Negotiate a Raise in 4 Steps

  • On September 28, 2018
  • In Compensation
Asking for more money is never fun. To make things easier for you, here are the top four things to think about: Timing. Ask for a raise at a scheduled face-to-face meeting around the time your manager is setting next year’s budget. Market Comp. Know what’s market for your role, and try to figure out beforehand […]
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Should You Interview Even if You Think Comp Will Be Too Low?

  • On May 18, 2018
  • In Compensation, Interview, Networking
Attorneys always tell me they don’t want to “waste anyone’s time”, but it may be worthwhile to talk to a prospective employer even if you suspect compensation is less than ideal in these situations: The company is interesting. If you’ve heard good things about the management or it’s in a hot field, then it’s definitely […]
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4 Ways to Handle the Ban on Being Asked Your Current Compensation

  • On November 24, 2017
  • In Compensation
Now that California (and other markets) are prohibiting prospective employers from asking how much you make, here are 4 ways to handle the ban: Although interviewers cannot ask you what you currently make, they can (and very likely will) ask you what you want to make. How do you answer what you want to make […]
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