MCCA Career Development Articles
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New Year, New Legal Job: 5 Ways to Get Ahead
By Robert Half Legal
Q: I’m stagnating in my current legal job, and one of my New Year’s resolutions is to look for another position. But it’s been many years since I’ve been in the job market. How can I maximize my chances of success? A: When your current job doesn’t allow room for career advancement, you’re smart to […]
5 Ways to Accelerate Hiring – Yes, You Need To
By Robert Half Legal
Your law firm or legal department needs professionals, and legal specialists are looking for their next challenge. In an increasingly competitive hiring environment, the problem is where do you find them? If you’re having trouble, the challenge could lie in a protracted recruitment and hiring process. According to research published by Robert Half Legal in […]
5 Hiring and Salary Trends to Expect in 2018
By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD
When it comes to hiring, legal managers won’t have much success without knowing which staffing and compensation trends are currently shaping the job market. The 2018 Robert Half Legal Salary Guide provides an overview of the factors that will impact this field in the upcoming year, as well as salary information for nearly 50 legal […]
How Legal Professionals on a Non-Traditional Track Can Advance Their Careers
By Robert Half Legal
Q: For the past three years, I’ve worked outside a traditional track as a legal professional. I’m happy on this path, but, at the same time, I’d like to advance my career. Can you offer any guidance as to how I can stay relevant in my job and enhance my marketability to future employers? A: […]
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: […]