Career Management, Career Tips, Networking

3 Lessons from Top GC

On March 7, 2020

I enjoyed this recent interview with Jan Kang, the founder of Women’s General Counsel Network and serial GC, including at Chronicle, a Google X company. Jan’s former clients and colleagues keep inviting her to join them. Being asked to go from place to place is common for top lawyers. Why? Top lawyers are easy to […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Change

Should You Move Now? Consider the Global Economy!

On February 23, 2020

If you’re considering whether to move, jobs are still plentiful. Employers know they are competing for top candidates and will sometimes even consider people who are not spot-on for the role, so take advantage of these conditions. But will the strong market and flexibility in hiring continue? I am concerned about the impact of coronavirus on […]

Career Management, Career Tips, GC

Classic Path to GC (& What to Do if You Are Not On it!)

On February 9, 2020

The classic path to getting the general counsel spot is to attend a top 20 school, train 5+ years in corporate securities at a leading law firm, and then go in-house. Early responsibilities should include SEC, M&A, and equity plans. Responsibilities should broaden over time to include commercial, compliance, and HR. Additionally, candidates should have […]

Career Tips, Change, Compensation, Offer

How to Ask for More Money: 3 Things to Consider When Receiving Offer

On February 2, 2020

If you are about to get an offer, congratulations! You thought the hard part was over? Now you should negotiate your salary. It’s expected (if you ask nicely), and worth a shot. Some key things to keep in mind: What is market for this role? Ask your friends, law school classmates, etc. But if you […]

Career Tips, Interview, Job Search, Resume

Bare Minimum Action Items for Jan Job Search!

On January 19, 2020

It’s a hot legal market. January is the perfect time to join the fray. Employers have emerged from the holidays ready to hire. Get your resume into their hands now, at the beginning of their search; otherwise, your resume will be relegated to the bottom of the pile, possibly revived only if a top candidate […]

Career Management, Career Tips, LinkedIn

3 Easy Things to Do for Your Career (& 1 Not So Easy)

On January 5, 2020

2020 has started! Whether you are looking for a job or not, here are three easy things you can do in two minutes or less for your career: Check your voicemail settings. Make sure it’s set up, has an appropriate outgoing greeting, and is not full so people can leave you a message. I often […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Move

SF & SJ Both Top 5 Cities Accounting for Tech Job Growth

On December 21, 2019

From my vantage point as a recruiter, I’ve seen the Bay Area legal market on fire for years. I recently read a Wall Street Journal article confirming the area’s dominance. It reported that only five cities accounted for 90% of all new tech jobs in the US from 2005 to 2017. San Francisco led the list, and San Jose came in […]

Career Tips, Interview, LinkedIn

Five Questions Lawyers Always Ask Me

On December 8, 2019

I help lawyers get jobs, so they ask me a lot of questions. Five I often get: Is it really that helpful to post a picture on LinkedIn? You may want to protect your privacy, but the odds are overwhelming that pictures of you are already floating out there over the Internet. Plus, you really […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Timing

Are Gaps Between Jobs a Big Deal?

On October 20, 2019

The hot job market and the increasing societal acceptance of sabbaticals make gaps between legal jobs not as big a deal as in the past. The WSJ recently reported that nowadays you can step out of the workforce for up to two years, whereas ten years ago a gap of six months could be “deadly.” […]

Career Management, Career Tips, Mentors

Ask for Advice, Not Feedback, to Get Ahead

On October 13, 2019

Careers take long and winding roads. To figure out what to do and how to improve yourself means getting the input of others. How do you best do that? This Harvard Business Review article says to use the word “advice” rather than “feedback” when you ask for help! Multiple studies have found asking for “feedback” […]

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