Interview

Top 5 interviewing mistakes.

  • On July 21, 2013
Avoid these top 5 interviewing mistakes! Insufficient preparation. To do well, you need to know about the role, company, and interviewer. Demonstrate this knowledge throughout the interview. Clearly articulate how you can do the job and make their lives easier. Low energy. You must project energy and enthusiasm. Have eye contact and smile often. Yes, […]
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Inhouse, Title

What Is The Pecking Order Of In-House Titles?

  • On July 14, 2013
Some companies are flat — even partners come in as “Counsel.” At other companies, it seems like every other person is an AGC. Despite the variation across companies on titles, the standard pecking order is, from junior to senior: Assistant (or Associate) Corporate Counsel. Companies usually don’t have such a junior position. Corporate Counsel. Senior Counsel (or […]
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Interview

How To Ace Phone Interviews For Legal Positions

  • On July 7, 2013
Interviews by themselves are hard. Phone interviews are even harder — you can’t see your interviewer’s responses, and the medium is artificial. Below are 5 concrete steps you must take to ace this kind of interview: Keep your answers short. How short? Think 60 to 90 seconds. Anticipate likely questions, and practice answers with a […]
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