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6 Questions to Ask Before Making Your Next Legal Career Move
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Q: I’m dissatisfied with my current job and firm, so I’m considering making a career move. The thing is, I’m not sure whether that’s really the answer. And if it is, I don’t know what my options are. Can you help? A: Whether you’re an entry-level legal professional or a seasoned veteran, it’s natural for career […]
Make the Most of LinkedIn: Social Media Training for Your Legal Job Hunt
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Q: I’m looking for a new legal job and think I should be maximizing my presence on LinkedIn. How do I take better advantage of this social media tool? A: Your LinkedIn profile is essentially a virtual resume, so if you’re going to use it as part of your job search (and you definitely should), […]
The Increasingly Mobile Workforce and Today’s Law Office
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
The legal profession has been gradually reshaped in recent years. The push to adapt to a changing business environment and deliver services in more efficient and cost-effective ways was already underway, but gained a heightened sense of urgency during the Great Recession. The ingrained, and sometimes outdated, practices of the traditional law office have evolved […]
Staffing Plans Deserve Attention in New Year
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
As law firms and corporate legal departments begin looking forward to a new year, staffing considerations are likely to be top of mind. Even if business is improving, legal employers are understandably wary about adding full-time staff too hastily and later having to scale back. But understaffing can be just as risky if they find […]
Is Multitasking Working Against You?
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
If you’re among those who believe multitasking makes you more productive, you may be deluding yourself, according to scientists who have studied how the brain reacts when individuals try to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. It’s especially difficult, these experts say, to multitask when one of the tasks is of a complex nature. This school of […]
Litigation Continues to Drive Legal Jobs
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In the real estate industry, there’s a popular phrase: “location, location, location.” In the legal industry, you could say it’s “litigation, litigation, litigation.” That’s where many of the legal jobs are likely to be in the new year, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Legal. Nearly half (46 percent) of lawyers surveyed expect litigation […]