MCCA Career Development Articles
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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 […]
5 Ways to Maximize Your Legal Association Membership
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I’ve been a member of my local legal association for a few years. But aside from attending the annual conferences and chapter meetings, my participation has been limited. How can I maximize my membership to benefit my career? A: There are so many benefits of joining a professional legal association. Unfortunately, many attorneys and […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Evaluating a Job Offer
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
Jamy J. Sullivan is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a premier legal staffing service specializing in the placement of attorneys, paralegals, legal administrators and other legal professionals with law firms and corporate legal departments. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., Robert Half Legal has offices in major North American and global markets and offers a […]