Tuesday’s Tip: Getting Your Foot In the Door
Tuesday April 29, 2008
The key to landing a job after graduation is legal work experience. Many legal employers today don’t want to train lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries and other professionals. They ... Read More
Interview Etiquette
Sunday April 27, 2008
Want to nail your next interview? Check out what hiring managers and employees are saying in Vault's new Interview Etiquette Survey. Here are a few highlights:
What Are Hiring Managers ... Read More
8 Skills You Need to Succeed as a Paralegal
Friday April 25, 2008
Want to fast-track your paralegal career, find your dream paralegal job or branch out into a different area of law? Master these eight paralegal skills to maximize your paralegal ... Read More
Tuesday’s Tip: 3 Careers Risks Worth Taking
Tuesday April 22, 2008
The adage "nothing ventured, nothing gained" holds true in the workplace. Taking calculated risks at work can help accelerate your career or, at the very least, save you from ... Read More
Women and the Law
Saturday April 19, 2008
A recent issue of The Complete Lawyer focuses on women in the legal workplace. Through articles, essays and interviews, women share advice about navigating a legal career. ... Read More
Tuesday’s Tip: Treat Your Secretary Like Gold
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Beginning this week, each Tuesday I will share a career tip that may help you further your legal career. Today, I’d like to focus on your secretary.
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Law Named Best-Paying Career for Women
Sunday April 13, 2008
After years of placing women on a different partnership track, paying them less than their male peers and banning them from leadership roles, law firms are enacting programs to retain ... Read More
Bankruptcy is Hot
Friday April 11, 2008
The credit crises and economic downturn have created a demand for bankruptcy lawyers. As a result, law firms across the country are beefing up their bankruptcy and restructuring practices. A ... Read More
5 Hot Legal Specialties
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Despite mixed economic reports, the legal industry continues to prosper. Nearly half (45 percent) of law firms and corporate legal departments expect to hire additional lawyers in the coming year, ... Read More
Criminal Defense Lawyers
Sunday April 6, 2008
Crime is on the rise across the country and criminal defense lawyers are plenty busy. While high-profile defense lawyers enjoy one of the most lucrative careers in the law, ... Read More
Stuck In A Rut?
Tuesday April 1, 2008
Do you feel stuck in a career rut? Are you working in a practice area you despise? Would you like to transition to another area of law?
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