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Recession Fears Cloud Outlook for In-House Hiring
"It is too difficult for anyone to predict the outcome for the year, but we are optimistic that there will be a place for business-minded lawyers with high emotional intelligence." said John Gilmore, co-founder of BarkerGilmore.Going Beyond the Gut Check When Hiring
"Trusting your gut" is a litmus test that matters. You should feel good about a new hire. But don't be seduced into simply picking the most charismatic interviewee. Great interviewee does not always translate into great employee.2024 GC Pay Report: Signing Bonuses Swell in Size as Companies Shy Away From Internal Hires
"If you have to throw millions of dollars at somebody before they start work, and then they start work and it doesn't work out, you are up the creek because you've paid them a lot of money," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said. "Sunk costs are exactly that—sunk."Hiring that 5th Year Associate for Your Law Department
Again historically, law firm Associates at the highest paying firms routinely left for in-house positions. There has always been a pay disparity. As I've written in this space many times, money is not the #1 motivator when it comes to career moves. Law firm Associates typically leave a law firm because they are incredibly unhappy.Legal Chief Pay Fell in 2023 for First Time in More Than a Decade
"The need for high-quality legal talent certainly has not decreased. ... However, current rates of compensation do not necessarily reflect that need, creating an opportunity for those companies willing to recognize the value of premier legal talent," according to Major, Lindsey & Africa's 2024 Global In-House Compensation Survey.View more book results for the query "%22Mike Evers%22"
Hiring From a Law Firm for an In-House Position? Use Caution
As a recruiter, I don't question the pedigree credentials or skill sets of accomplished law firm attorneys. Nor do I doubt the willingness of many to switch over to law department compensation structures. But is the match a good idea? Skill set and experience are two different things.Softening Economy Underscores Need for GCs to Have Financial Savvy
"It behooves these top legal advisers to at least have a working knowledge of the important facets of our economy," said Jason Winmill, managing partner of Argopoint.How to Recognize Relocation Cold Feet: 5 Tips for Employers When Hiring a Nonlocal Candidate
Relocation has become more challenging for companies post-pandemic. Great candidates who became accustomed to hybrid or remote work arrangements are less enthusiastic about uprooting. The degree of difficulty in successfully recruiting non-locals has risen considerably.Finding Contributor-Level Work as a Truly Senior Counsel
Former GCs and other senior level lawyers are now highly desirable for almost any kind of contract work – both at the high end as Interim General Counsels, but also more commonly in quality worker bee roles.Tips for Engaging an Executive Coach
In last month's column, I played with ChatGPT to offer a glimpse of how AI will disrupt most aspects of Law World. This month I'm doing the opposite. I asked myself: What is the most human professional niche in Law World? What expertise cannot be replicated by technology and what is the unique value proposition of that expertise?Trending Stories
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