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January 10, 2018

Meaningful work via job crafting

As a legal recruitment consultant, I often meet high-profile candidates with seemingly bright futures at their current organizations that are still looking to move. When asked why ...
January 9, 2018

The importance of volunteering

As a young lawyer or law student, volunteering your time outside of work or school was about padding out your resume with extracurricular activities. A history of ...
January 3, 2018

The Future for Lawyers: Opportunities and Challenges

I had the privilege of presenting at the 2017 RODA-OBA Diversity Conference in Toronto. It was humbling and fascinating to listen to the other speakers present. The ...
January 2, 2018

Set and Own Your Goals for the Coming Year

  Apart from mandatory annual goal-setting sessions in larger corporate and private practice environments, few lawyers take the time to set personal goals. After all, by simply ...
December 21, 2017

2018 CBA Alberta & Law Society of Alberta Distinguished Service Awards Lunch | The Counsel Network

The 2018 Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) ceremony and luncheon will be held on Wednesday, January 24 at the Marriott Downtown Hotel in Calgary. Winners of the 2018 Distinguished Service ...
December 20, 2017

Don’t want to practice law anymore? Alternative legal career options

  You earn a decent living as a practicing lawyer, perhaps you just made partner or closed a big deal, and you live comfortably and can afford ...
December 18, 2017

Tips for clueing into your career interests

As a legal recruitment consultant, I often meet with law students and law firm partners alike who feel they have no sense of direction or purpose in ...
December 15, 2017

Is in-house really the holy grail for lawyers?

We have all become accustomed to hearing reasons lawyers want to leave private practice for an in-house position, but what are some of the challenges of becoming ...
December 14, 2017

Women in law: How far have we come?

On the heels of another successful Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards dinner, we are reminded of how far women have come in the legal profession. Yet, ...
December 13, 2017

Social media don’ts during your job search

Over the past decade, technology and the use of social media has been incorporated into almost every business or organization’s marketing strategies. It’s a way to highlight ...
December 7, 2017

Why partners move: Assessing your career options

Whether you are a junior or senior partner, income or equity, examining your career and practice options is critical to perform on a regular basis. Legal recruitment ...
December 6, 2017

Exit Interviews: How to make the most of a departure

  Too often, exit interviews are a forgotten piece of human resources. When an employee resigns, recruiting to replace for their role and ensuring handover often take ...