MCCA Career Development Articles
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AI and the Future of Legal Work
By Robert Half Legal
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way legal professionals around the world do their jobs. Listed as one of five technologies to keep an eye on in Robert Half’s Jobs and AI Anxiety report, AI will continue to help legal professionals improve client service and enhance productivity in the coming years. Some workers worry that artificial intelligence will steal their jobs. But for the most part, […]
Want to Become More Marketable? Focus on These Skills
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I keep reading about the strong job market for legal professionals with in-demand expertise. How can I enhance the skills I use in my current position to take advantage of job opportunities down the road? A: You’re smart to plan for future career moves now. Doing so could help you stand out from the […]
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Make Succession Planning a Priority Today
By Robert Half Legal
With baby boomer retirements showing no signs of slowing, it’s important for employers to make succession planning a priority. In the legal field, where so many law firms and corporate legal departments rely on the institutional know-how of their founding partners and general counsel, succession planning takes on an extra urgency. Businesses thrive when they […]
3 Must-Have Skills for Legal Managers
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I just accepted a new job managing an in-house legal team, and I need to ensure that I’m as effective as possible from Week One. What are the main areas I need to excel in? A: While administrative, leadership and legal expertise have always formed the core of a manager’s job description in the legal […]
Maximizing Today’s Mobile Legal Workforce
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
In today’s competitive hiring environment, recruiting highly skilled legal professionals remains a priority. In response, many law firms and companies are emphasizing alternative work arrangements to attract the industry’s best talent. Flex time, not face time It used to be that ambitious legal professionals were expected to spend long hours in the office to demonstrate […]
Critiquing Your Boss Q&A
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I’m having problems with my boss that stem from lack of front-end guidance on projects, despite my efforts to elicit as much information as possible. Then, once I get deep into a project, he suddenly comes up with suggestions that require me to completely change course. How can I bring up the situation without […]