MCCA Career Development Articles
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Five Common Pitfalls for Managers
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Unquestionably, corporate lawyers are tremendous assets to their companies, using their well-crafted expertise to address everything from labor problems to mergers to corporate governance. But after spending three years in law school and much of their careers learning to be risk averse and never to rule out an option, in-house attorneys may sometimes struggle with […]
Transitioning to Retirement with Project Work
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Many companies that cut workforce levels too deeply during the recession are discovering they are understaffed as an incipient recovery continues to takes shape. Wary about hiring full-time staff until they are more certain that new demands will be ongoing, more and more legal departments are turning to contract attorneys to fill staffing gaps. For […]
Inter-Office Communication Success
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
When it comes to the art of communication, lawyers are expert at persuading others and explaining complex issues to clients. Within the office, however, they are not always as adept at using these skills to promote overall harmony and productivity. Corporate lawyers communicate with a wide range of professionals, from general counsel on down to […]
Managers: Avoid These Common Interview Pitfalls
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
In an environment where every hiring decision remains carefully considered, it’s critical that counsel with management responsibilities properly set the stage for productive interviews with the candidates they have selected after recruitment activities. Yet many hiring managers give insufficient time and thought to this pivotal aspect of the employment process. The following are some all-too-common […]
How Can Corporate Counsel Delegate More Effectively?
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
As legal departments bring more work in house to reduce costs, knowing how to leverage key resources to help manage growing workloads is critical for corporate counsel. Lawyers must know how to delegate tasks to legal staff more judiciously than ever before. Following are some suggestions for developing these crucial skills: Taking a broader view. A […]
Boost Job Satisfaction to Improve Retention
By Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
Although the legal job market is emerging as a bright spot for hiring in a still-struggling economy, employee retention has not become a priority yet for many legal departments. But as conditions shift, valued staff are likely to have their attention piqued by other offers. Stepped-up retention efforts will be essential to curbing turnover as […]