How to Present Yourself: 5 Tips on Handling Your Name

On November 19, 2017

You would think with your name there is no job advice I could possibly give. There are actually a few practical tips I can offer to job seekers: If you have a super common name, include your middle name on your resume. That way the hiring manager or recruiter can easily distinguish you in a […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Networking, Timing

5 Things to Do BEFORE You Hate Your Job (Because No One Wants to Hire an Unhappy Lawyer)

On November 11, 2017

Even if you love your job, do these 5 things now so you can move elsewhere when you want to: Identify what kind of opportunity you’d be interested in, e.g., type of industry, key responsibilities, public vs. private, etc. Work towards getting experience for that kind of role. Be able to recognize when the dream […]

Career Management

What 5 Skills Does Your Manager Want From You?

On November 7, 2017

I was lucky enough to get the thoughts of senior legal attorneys on how they staff their A team. They appreciate employees who: Solve problems proactively. Think ahead about future problems, and go to your manager with solutions. Have your manager’s back. When managers take positions, they appreciate when you publicly explain their rationale to […]

Recruiter

5 Secrets to Working with Recruiters

On November 4, 2017

I recently attended a private reception at the NAPABA conference in DC, where GCs and rising stars asked leading recruiters about how we work. Here are 5 takeaways you might not know: We record how you treat us and how you present yourself in a file that lives forever. Clients expressly ask for our written […]

Networking

Top 4 Things to Do Before a Conference!

On October 30, 2017

If you are bothering to take time to attend a conference or mixer, get the most out of it with these 4 easy tips. (And for those of you attending the NAPABA conference in DC this week, find me on Friday!) Before you attend, research attendees so you come ready to make effortless conversation and […]

Offer, Process

New CA Law Prohibits Employers from Asking Prior Salary (Effective 1/18)

On October 19, 2017

Job seekers, starting January 2018, prospective employers in California cannot ask for your salary history! And if you ask, they have to tell you the pay range for their opening. Read AB168 or a summary. The purpose of the law is to fight pay disparity so that compensation for a new job will not be […]

Interview

5-Point Checklist for Interviewers to Assess Candidates

On October 15, 2017

Interviewers, here’s a 5-point checklist covering the essentials when interviewing candidates: What relevant experience does the job seeker have? It’s obvious, but make sure you get the breadth and depth of their experience. Find out who they report to, what teams they work with, who their opposing parties are, and how their deals/matters turn out. […]

Career Tips, Networking, Presentation

Top 5 Bay Area Etiquette Rules for Law/Business

On October 8, 2017

The Bay Area legal and business community values brevity, responsiveness, and cooperation. An international diplomat/entrepreneur who now works in Silicon Valley posted a great piece on rules he observed here. Five in particular are worth reviewing: Be on time (and in fact be 3-4 minutes early). If you aren’t on time, you signal disorganization, disrespect, […]

Career Tips, Presentation

7 Steps to Executive Presence

On October 1, 2017

Employers regularly ask me to find them people with executive presence. This trait is essential because senior lawyers need to persuade clients and present to the executive team. I agree with this pre-eminent career coach’s checklist of confident leaders with executive presence, who are “immediately effective, highly regarded, and heeded”. The good news is it’s […]

Departure

Recognizing Burnout & What To Do if It Hits! Sept. 24, 2017

On September 22, 2017

The legal profession is truly one of the most stressful jobs out there. I read this recent New York Times article covering burnout, and out of a long list of common stressors leading to burnout, lawyers are subject to them all (except physical labor): unrealistic deadlines, frequent conflicts/interruptions, unpredictable schedules, added responsibility without extra compensation, […]

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