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6 Ways Technology Is Changing the Legal Profession
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Tech innovations have transformed the legal profession, and there’s no end in sight. It’s little wonder that a majority (57 percent) of lawyers polled by Robert Half Legal for its Future Law Office research report, Technology’s Transformation of the Legal Field, said that their firm plans to spend more money on legal technology over the next […]
The Hottest Legal Jobs for the Year Ahead
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Was your new year’s resolution to make plans to advance your legal career? Whether you’re interested in climbing the ladder at your current firm or looking for challenges elsewhere, the first step is to understand legal hiring trends and how they might affect you. The Robert Half Legal 2015 Salary Guide gives you a peek at the […]
Three Factors in Retaining Top Talent for Legal Jobs
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Renewed activity in litigation, healthcare, and general business, among other practice groups, is leading many law firms and corporate legal departments to hire both junior and experienced professionals for legal jobs. With a strengthening economy and heightened need for top talent, your key team members may be casting their eye elsewhere, especially if they’re unhappy at […]
Career Counseling: How to Manage Your Micromanaging Boss
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Q: How can I get my boss to stop micromanaging? She breathes down my neck, and it’s stressing me out and negatively affecting my work performance. I like my job and don’t want to look for another one, but she’s driving me crazy! A: There are many types of bad bosses people can encounter in their legal […]
Legal Careers for Recent Grads: Landing An Entry-Level Lawyer in a Competitive Market
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
New grads face significant hurdles when looking for lawyer jobs. Demanding, selective and competitive are just a few ways to describe the current job market. Saturation is one big culprit. Research indicates that at the national level, the supply of new lawyers greatly outpaces the number of job openings, and that only 55 percent of the class of 2012 have […]
Off the Beaten Partner Track: Lawyer Jobs Offering Better Work-Life Balance
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Back when I was a lawyer, the path to a partner position was well-defined: Graduate from law school. Join a firm as an associate and hope you become a partner after seven-plus years of exceeding your billable hour requirements. Or exit quietly or if you didn’t make the cut. This “up or out” system was […]