According to a recent study, 57% of the AMLAW 200 law firms that were studied are now hiring fully-remote “virtual” attorneys from other geographic markets. Nearly 20% more firms were considering hiring virtual, remote attorneys in other markets. If you want to be ready to capitalize on this fluidity, having a resume ready makes a lot of sense!
Read MoreA question we often get is how to deal with gaps on the resume. It’s been a difficult thing to discuss. Perhaps it’s about to get a bit easier with LInkedIn’s new feature.
Read MoreSome firms have begun to offer jobs WITHOUT interviews. Is your resume ready?
Read MoreIf you are cleaning up your resume so you can participate in this incredibly hot legal job market, isn’t it time that you dust off your list of references, too? Here’s how references are looked at by recruiters and employers.
Read MoreYou may not be interested in making a move at this time, but your future-self just might thank you for staying prepared and having an up-to-date resume together!
Read MoreHow should remote work be reflected on a legal resume? We discuss it in this blog post.
Read MoreWhat if you have a severely under-inflated title? If you are Counsel or Associate General Counsel when you have the job that would normally be considered the GC, Deputy GC or Divisional GC? How do you discuss your work on your resume without the fear of being rejected based solely on your title?
Read MoreAh, the grade point average. At some point, you don’t have to worry about it in your legal resume, right? Not so fast. Dealing with GPAs are a sensitive issue. We discuss this topic here.
Read MoreTo say the market is upside down right now is not an understatement. If you are an M&A or general corporate attorney at a big firm, you’ve likely fielded your ninth recruiter call of the day before you finish your second cup of coffee (and there will be plenty of coffee in your future). The Independence Day holiday is a great time to get your resume polished and ready to go!
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