Crucial Tactic in Job Search: Internal Referrals

On January 8, 2023
In Job Search, LinkedIn, Networking

A key factor to getting a job? Getting help from someone inside the company according to the WSJ. I agree. An internal referral absolutely helps you land an in-house job. Why? The purpose of the legal function is to minimize risk, so legal managers try to do that by hiring a sure-thing, someone vouched for […]

On November 12, 2022
In Job Search, Networking, Recruiter

The WSJ recently reported on the existence of a hidden market for top jobs, which are not publicly advertised. Is this true? Yes, this certainly happens in the in-house market! So how do you land one of these plum jobs? Let’s go through the article’s advice. Why are these jobs unpublished? WSJ writes: “Some are management […]

On October 29, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors, Networking

I am the child of immigrants and the first in my family to go to law school in the US. Not knowing any lawyers, I navigated my career through trial and error. Here are 10 things I wish I knew when I started: Big law is not the only way to go. Yes, big law […]

On October 2, 2022
In Interview, Networking, Presentation

The Wall Street Journal recently discussed the “best way to brag about your accomplishments.” Lawyers need this key ability for interviewing, landing clients, and establishing expertise when giving advice, but it’s rarely done well. So how do you talk about yourself effectively without annoying people? WSJ reports the best way to self-promote is to share credit for […]

On September 11, 2022
In Interview, Job Search, Networking

Introverts are people who gain energy from time alone and are drained by too much social interaction. The majority of lawyers are introverts according to the ABA. So this advice from LinkedIn on job searching for introverts should be especially helpful and conforms with my advice: Don’t fake being an extrovert. Being authentic connects you with people, and […]

On August 28, 2022
In Career Management, Mentors, Networking, New Job

As new grads enter the workforce, they should know the importance of bonding with workmates. What can they gain? The New York Times recently quoted a few things a professional woman learned at her first job decades ago: How to take feedback from a boss without compromising on her ideas. How to have fun at […]

On May 6, 2022
In Career Management, Career Tips, Departure, LinkedIn, Networking

Lawyers have been working brutal hours through the pandemic. Some feel burnt out but are rightly concerned about stepping away when the market is faltering. (See this American Lawyer on the worrying state of the market.) I liked this recent Wall Street Journal article on how to take a career break but stay in the game. […]

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 […]

On December 17, 2021
In Mentors, Networking

When searching for a job, the top thing to do is to network. (Getting a warm intro and reference is the “holy grail of a competitive hiring process.” See here.) Yet I know it’s super painful to ask people you don’t know well for an intro or job recommendation. (And it’s super painful for me […]

On August 8, 2021
In Career Management, Career Tips, Networking, Presentation

COVID got you re-thinking your life? Here are some great tips from Chris Fralic, SV veteran and VC, to be a better person AND build a strong network. (Check out the entire post by First Round Review, launched by First Round Capital to share information how to build technology companies here.) Be human to every […]

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Crucial Tactic in Job Search: Internal Referrals

Hidden Market for Top Jobs: Do They Exist?

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Legal Career

How to Self-Promote (Lawyer’s Edition)

Job Search Tips for Introverts (Who Make Up the Majority of Lawyers!)

The Importance of Work Friends

How to Take a Break Without Harming Your Career

Getting Your Name out (Necessary to Nab Unposted Positions)

How to Reach Out Cold & Get Results (4 Templates Provided!)

Life Post COVID: (Re)Building a Strong Network