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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 […]
The Value of Finding and Being a Professional Mentor
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
There are many different types of mentoring relationships, but all provide benefits to both the advisor and the protégé. These pairings are becoming more and more desirable, to the point that many legal job applicants inquire about a firm’s mentoring program during the interview process. Value of a professional mentor Good mentoring relationships are important from […]
Three Trends Affecting Legal Careers Today
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Today’s business environment requires law firms and legal departments to function in a collaborative relationship with their clients, rather than just provide counsel. To stay competitive, these legal professionals have to keep up with client demands and industry changes. Here are the three trends that are having an impact on today’s law offices — and […]