Career Management, Career Tips

Thought Leaders I Follow for Great Career Advice

  • On August 22, 2021
Following thought leaders is low effort/high yield. Over the years I have culled a great list of resources, people consistently worth following on LinkedIn or Twitter: For law school students or lawyers early in their career, I would check out Nyssa Chopra‘s Mentor in Law. The site is full of useful resources, e.g., QA with a […]
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Compensation, Offer

Close to an Offer? Don’t Mess It Up!

  • On August 13, 2021
During the interview process, when prospective employers talk about what a good addition you’d make, that’s a great feeling! You are on track for an offer, so don’t mess things up. A few thoughts to stay the course: Do not engage in substantive negotiations until you have offer in hand. You may think you are […]
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Market

Why is the Legal Market So Hot Now?

  • On July 25, 2021
This New York Times article explains how Silicon Valley has profited from the pandemic: “As the world reeled, tech titans supplied the tools that made life and work possible.” In contrast, the businesses the pandemic hurt – restaurants, airlines, conferences, department stores, film, entertainment complexes – are not the mainstay of Silicon Valley. Here, the tech companies […]
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Interview

How Many Rounds of Interviews is Normal vs. Ideal?

  • On July 16, 2021
A recent viral comment on LinkedIn addressed how many interviews is too much. The poster, a software engineer, withdrew after 3 lengthy interviews when he learned the prospective employer was planning rounds 4-9 for him. What is typical for hiring in-house lawyers, and what should the right number be? Legal interviewing seems a little longer. […]
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Interview, Process, Timing

How to Ask to Work From Home When Applying for a Job?

  • On July 10, 2021
Bay Area housing is crazy expensive and traffic horrible, so I am so happy to see work-from-home policies emerge since COVID. Companies are much more flexible than pre-COVID. If you are now looking for a job, how do you raise working from home in the interview process? If working from home is an absolute requirement, […]
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Presentation, Women & Minorities

How to Speak up in Meetings & Get Heard

  • On July 4, 2021
Lawyers spend many hours in meetings, whether Zoom or (soon to be) in person. I like these tips from the Harvard Business Review on how to speak up in meetings. Knowing when to chime in and not speak over others is hard, so get a plan ready: Understand it’s difficult to speak up because you’re […]
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Change

Dealing with Pandemic Gap

  • On June 27, 2021
Wall Street Journal reports pandemic gaps are not a big deal on your resume. Society is getting more understanding now about people taking time off to take care of their family, and the economy is red hot so employers show more flexibility on who they will consider hiring. Should you explain your pandemic gap? One […]
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