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April 1, 2021

A Career Crossroad – Practicing in the Big City or Smaller Community

As legal recruiters, we find ourselves serving as sounding boards for lawyers facing a career crossroad.  For some, they desire a career challenge but also seek a ...
February 26, 2021

Yes, We Should Care About Black History Month

In his 1994 interview with the Paris Review1, prolific Nigerian author Chinua Achebe introduced the following proverb to audiences around the world: “[…]until the lions have their own historians, ...
February 17, 2021

Deciding Where Best to Practice Law

There are few decisions more important to lawyers (and their clients) than deciding where to practice law. Not all firms are created equal.  The size of the ...
February 16, 2021

How External Counsel Can Bring Extra Value to In-House Counsel

Working in-house is an increasingly popular consideration for lawyers.  Their typical day-to-day varies greatly from lawyers in private practice.  As a result they bring differing views on ...
February 11, 2021

The Importance of Softer Skills to Land an In-House Legal Job

As legal recruiters who specialize in placement of in-house counsel, The Counsel Network participates in countless candidate interviews each year.  Candidate requirements such as technical competency and ...
February 4, 2021

Strategies for Effective Virtual Networking

We recognize we’re in a difficult market; however, while the rules around conducting business may have changed, the business itself has not. Last year, I was a ...
January 7, 2021

Four Lessons Learned for a Beneficial Lateral Transition

Once a decision is made by a Partner to accept the firm’s offer and move their practice, everyone has a role to play to ensuring a smooth ...
January 7, 2021

Steps to Ace Your Interview

As you end the telephone call with the legal recruiter, you silently launch into celebration that you’ve landed a job interview with the organization of your dreams.  ...
January 7, 2021

How Associates Can Best Leverage Legal Headhunters

In today’s competitive environment for the best legal talent, active career management on the part of any Associate may not only enhance their current career, it might ...
January 7, 2021

Five Tips for Choosing the Right Law Firm

Regardless of the economic climes or the current supply and demand of top legal talent, what factors are most important for students to consider when selecting their ...
January 7, 2021

Four Associate Skills Necessary for Today’s Changing Profession

Navigating your path to Partnership   Change in the business of legal services over the past decade is unprecedented.  Driven by disruption from new market entrants, advancing ...
January 7, 2021

Four Categories Lawyers Should Question When Considering to Make a Move

Looking to advance in your career?  Lawyers who desire career progression within the profession may reach a plateau in their current legal job.  There is a variety ...