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 […]

Compensation, Offer

5 Recruiting Take-Aways on Bay Area In-House Market from Thought Leaders

On January 7, 2021

I recently was honored to speak on AABA’s exclusive career panel on the Bay Area in-house legal market. I spoke with Aarti Sheth (Netflix), Amit Pandya (Couchbase), and Tam Pham (MLA). Here are our top take-aways: The legal in-house market in the Bay Area continues to be hot, especially in life sciences and tech. It’s […]

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Short & Sweet Rules for Turning Down Offers

On January 3, 2021

Happy new year! The Bay Area tech and life sciences job market has been surprisingly strong this past year, and I’m seeing top candidates getting multiple offers. LinkedIn’s Get Hired column covers how to say no and still preserve the relationship. My favorite tips here: Be responsive. Do not sit on the offer. Hiring managers […]

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 […]

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How to Handle Multiple Offers (Hint: Don’t Ghost Employers or Text Them Your Rejection)

On June 29, 2019

I like this recent WSJ article on managing multiple offers. Some good tips: When juggling multiple offers, do communicate with the employers you are interviewing with. Be transparent but professional and thankful; tell them that you are excited and that you appreciate the offer. If you need more time, add that you would like an […]

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 […]

Compensation, Job Search, Offer, Process

How to Manage Multiple Offers

On February 5, 2017

I’ve noticed star lawyers who interview in parallel can receive multiple offers. Savvy lawyers manage the process so they get all the offers on the table before having to decide. To slow down the process, ask complex questions, ideally ones that would take some research, e.g., about outstanding equity, how the formula works, or about […]

Offer, Process, Reference

What’s the Deal with Reference Checks?

On May 22, 2016

The one portion of the recruiting process that employers make easy for you is reference checks. Employers ask you to choose three people in your life to say great things about you, so don’t mess this portion up! Pick at least one recent manager. The others can be clients or peers. If employers want more than […]

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How Much Time Off Can You Ask For Before Starting?

On January 10, 2016

Candidates often ask me how much time they can ask to take off before starting a new role. The minimum is 2 weeks since that’s the standard notice period. You can easily ask for 3 weeks without pushing the envelope. If you are asking for 4, it won’t raise eyebrows, though I suggest you give a […]

Offer, Title

How to Choose Among Offers

On April 12, 2015

Congrats! You have multiple offers. Now how do you decide which one to take? A couple factors to consider beyond compensation: The actual role. Take the job whose role you would really enjoy, not the one you think you should be excited about. Andy Bryant, the chair of Intel’s board, says, “The thing I learned is that if […]

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