Departure

How to Exit Gracefully

  • On April 17, 2017
I have left companies on good terms and not so good terms. What was I thinking? One should always leave on good terms. 5 tips how: Be positive. Do not harp on mistreatment, unfairness, or misunderstandings.  Show appreciation. Think of how people helped you, and thank them specifically on your way out. If you are […]
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LinkedIn, Recruiter

What You Need on Your LinkedIn Profile To Get My Notice

  • On April 2, 2017
Lawyers believe less is more for their LinkedIn profile. They could not be more wrong. I work with great clients, ranging from unicorns to the Fortune 10 companies, and I sift through a lot of profiles to come up with a short list of top candidates. I agree with Suzy Welch’s recent article on how […]
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Networking

Lawyers, Learn to Pitch!

  • On March 26, 2017
Law is a services profession, so lawyers must learn how to pitch themselves (the horror)! I like this article on how to introduce yourself perfectly. Here are 5 takeaways: You have 8 seconds or less to do it. Get to the point in an interesting way! Speak plainly. The author used to say: “I can […]
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Career Management, Client, Interview, Job Search

4 Tips from Uber GC Sally Yoo

  • On March 19, 2017
I’ve heard time and again how lawyers can help their career by researching and emulating successful lawyers without a formal mentorship. In that vein, I encourage you to listen to the podcast interview of Sally Yoo, GC of Uber, as she shares her insights on how she got to where she is. Here are 4 […]
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Interview

​How to Answer Tough Questions on Why You Left a Job

  • On March 12, 2017
Sometimes life doesn’t happen the way you want to, and interviewers pick up on this. How do you answer tough questions like why you left after a short tenure or whether you got laid off? Neutralize bad assumptions, and instead point to facts. That way, you are not speaking ill of anyone, and the interviewer […]
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Career Management, Inhouse, Job Search

5 Ways to Position Yourself to Rise In-House

  • On March 5, 2017
Because senior in-house roles are so scarce, you need to give your career serious thought to climb the ranks. Here are 5 ways to position yourself: Target industries/companies needing your skill set. Cultivate relationships so you learn when jobs open up because many senior ones are not posted. Fill any holes in your resume required […]
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Career Management, Inhouse

The 3 Most Common Ways Senior Roles Open Up In-House

  • On February 26, 2017
Bright in-house attorneys often feel stuck because the in-house org chart is so flat — the first corporate counsel level vastly outnumbers the Director, AGC, DGC and GC levels. How do you move up in this flat environment? Know that senior openings come about in 3 scenarios: Dynamic companies grow so quickly that they lack […]
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Career Management

How to Upgrade to Counsel Role from Contracts Manager

  • On February 19, 2017
I’ve seen talented law graduates take contract manager roles. How do they transition to a counsel role? Here are 4 ways: Join a small dynamic company. As the company grows, there will be room for advancement, and you will have earned the team’s confidence by then. Show you have the right skills and can add […]
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