MCCA Career Development Articles
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7 Steps for Streamlining Your Hiring of Legal Professionals
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
In today’s competitive hiring market, finding skilled legal professionals is hard enough. Compounding the challenge are the in-demand candidates who get away, as many law firms and legal departments will admit. By the time you review resumes, interview candidates, reach a decision and make a formal job offer, your top pick may have accepted another […]
Career Talk Q&A
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I’m starting a legal job search after more than a decade with the same law firm. Aside from competitive salaries and health benefits, I’d like to know some of the more popular incentives employers are offering so I can factor this into my search. What are law firms and legal departments offering nowadays? A: […]
Navigating The Changing Waters Regarding Salary History: Will Salary History Bans Change How You Negotiate?
By Debbie Tang
Conversations about salary and salary history are commonly the most difficult during the recruitment process. It is a personal and often-times uncomfortable topic but usually necessary to move your candidacy forward in many organizations. This may be changing… To address gender wage inequity, numerous jurisdictions have introduced legislation banning employers from asking potential employees about […]
The Performance Review: Not Just a Time for Listening
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
Jamy J. Sullivan, JD, 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 […]