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October 05, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Diversity Is Not Socially Distanced

Diversity in hiring is suffering from social distancing, Mike Evers writes. He encourages general counsel and human resources leaders to double down on their commitment to sourcing candidates thoroughly and creatively.
3 minute read
September 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The All Zoom Hire

It took six months into the pandemic for our firm to close on an "all Zoom hire." Meaning: At no point did the new placement, now an assistant general counsel for a financial services company, walk into our client's HQ facility or meet with her new boss.
3 minute read
July 15, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Inside Track: Even with Added Risk, Doing Business Over Video Is Getting Easier for In-House

A flash poll by the Association of Corporate Counsel finds in-house counsel are more comfortable with using videoconferencing tools at work now due to the pandemic. Also, college and university in-house counsel are dealing with COVID-19 legal challenges around welcoming students back to school in the fall.
8 minute read
June 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Rainmaking for In-House Lawyers: Tips on How to Be Valuable to Your Company

It is tempting to sit tight and wait out the proverbial storm. Resist that temptation. Show your fire in the belly. Be heard and be valuable!
2 minute read
June 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Inside Track: Black In-House Lawyers Should Be Added to More Corporate Boards

With racial injustice at the top of mind for many companies, a few are speaking up about not having a black board director, and black in-house lawyers have the skill set to fill those diversity holes. Also, in-house hiring seems to be up despite the pandemic and economic downturn.
8 minute read
June 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Communication, Growth Opportunities Are Key to Retaining Millennial In-House Counsel

"I got the sense that all of them wanted to have a more holistic approach to law," John Moynan, general counsel of Slang Worldwide, explained. "They want to add value in more ways than the traditional legal skill set would provide for."
5 minute read
May 07, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Hiring a Terrific In-House Lawyer Now

This month's column is intended to serve as a reminder that hiring indeed continues, and some of the needs are pressing.
3 minute read
April 20, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Video Interview Tips Specifically for In-House Counsel

To be clear, we all absolutely HATE video interviewing. Outside recruiters like me, internal HR folks, and especially the actual hiring manager CEOs and GCs … none of us want this. And so a strong preference to wait for the traditional process has become an added reason, beyond macro conditions, to kick the hiring can down the road.
3 minute read
March 09, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Want the General Counsel to Notice You? Then Branch Out to Different Parts of the Business

"Someone who goes to SuperConference in April, takes notes, and comes back to give a CLE presentation to the entire department will get noticed," Mike Evers, founder of Evers Legal in Chicago, said. "What will stand out is that he or she did something beyond what their job usually is."
3 minute read
March 05, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Your Value in Times of Uncertainty

Your company likely already has a crisis plan ready if needed. But be the leader who goes the extra mile to do something lawyers do really well: issue spot.
2 minute read

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