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As Law Firms Set Post-Pandemic Work Policies, It Looks a Lot Like the Old Normal
As Law Firms Set Post-Pandemic Work Policies, It Looks a Lot Like the Old Normal

The constant work-from-home announcements coming from Big Law firms has solidified two things about the future of working.

A Hiring War: Companies and Firms Duke it Out for Top Talent
A Hiring War: Companies and Firms Duke it Out for Top Talent

Corporate law firms and legal departments are waging a fight for legal talent that may shape the future of the in-house world. To date, the in-house side of things is losing the recruitment tug-of-war as large law firms leverage large bonuses and the ability to work remotely to lure and retain top-grade lawyers. 

Virtual Judicial Clerk Interviews Seem Likely to Stick Around as Federal Judges’ Hiring Plan Gains Momentum
Virtual Judicial Clerk Interviews Seem Likely to Stick Around as Federal Judges’ Hiring Plan Gains Momentum

In mid-June this year marked the third go-around for the recent Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan—a pilot program that began in 2019 under which participating judges wait until a designated day in June to accept, interview and extend offers to clerk hopefuls who have completed at least two years of law school. 

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Why Talent Firms Are Worth It.

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Associates in These Practices Are Most Likely to Make a Move in 2021
Associates in These Practices Are Most Likely to Make a Move in 2021

Law firms should be keeping a close eye on their associates in general, as firms compete to do everything they can to convince talent to join them this year. However, they should be more diligent about young lawyers in data privacy, corporate and insurance practices. 

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Give your Law Firm that Competitive Edge

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Inflexible Law Firms Should Brace for an Associate Exodus This Fall, Recruiters Say
Inflexible Law Firms Should Brace for an Associate Exodus This Fall, Recruiters Say

As law firms head back to the office this fall, they should brace for a wave of associate departures, especially at firms that have taken a more hardline approach on office attendance, several legal industry observers said.

Confessions of a Legal Recruiter: Reputation Is Everything
Confessions of a Legal Recruiter: Reputation Is Everything

You are NOT a team player. You are disruptive and people find that you have a toxic influence on the firm.   

What Legal Recruiters are Looking For: GRIT
What Legal Recruiters are Looking For: GRIT

Integrity. Perseverance. Passion. Do you have Grit?