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Category: Career Development

The Extra Super-Secret To Retaining Top Talent.

The Extra Super-Secret To Retaining Top Talent.

How To Become A Networking Genius.

How To Become A Networking Genius.

The REAL Difference Between the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Titles

The REAL Difference Between the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Titles

State of the Legal Market, Trends and Compensation

State of the Legal Market, Trends and Compensation

Worst Case Scenario.

Worst Case Scenario.

Little Boxes.

What Clients Want.

What Clients Want.

Dear Julie, what are the best alternative career paths for lawyers?

Dear Julie, what are the best alternative career paths for lawyers?

How To Successfully Negotiate The Offer You Want.

How To Successfully Negotiate The Offer You Want.

I recently achieved my goal of being a General Counsel. Is having a career strategy still important?

I recently achieved my goal of being a General Counsel. Is having a career strategy still important?

Dear Julie, I’m the GC of a large public company subsidiary and want to make a move.

Dear Julie, I’m the GC of a large public company subsidiary and want to make a move.

Dear Julie, I’m a senior manager, but now considering a more junior role to balance my home life.

Dear Julie, I’m a senior manager, but now considering a more junior role to balance my home life.

Dear Julie, I am a first year associate at a big law firm and I am miserable. Is it too soon to leave?

Dear Julie, I am a first year associate at a big law firm and I am miserable. Is it too soon to leave?

I am an in house lawyer with no direct reports. How do I address this deficiency when interviewing for a job that requires management experience?

I am an in house lawyer with no direct reports. How do I address this deficiency when interviewing for a job that requires management experience?

What is the biggest mistake lawyers make in their approach to networking?

What is the biggest mistake lawyers make in their approach to networking?

Is It Bad to Renege On A Job Offer Acceptance?

Is It Bad to Renege On A Job Offer Acceptance?

I’m a lawyer, but want to move into Business Development. Will this hurt my legal career if I ever wanted to go back to practicing law?

I’m a lawyer, but want to move into Business Development. Will this hurt my legal career if I ever wanted to go back to practicing law?

I’ve been in my job for 2.5 years and my friends tell me I need to move now or employers will think my experience is stale. Is this true?

I’ve been in my job for 2.5 years and my friends tell me I need to move now or employers will think my experience is stale. Is this true?

Start Dates: How Much Time Is OK To Take Before You Start Your New Job?

Start Dates: How Much Time Is OK To Take Before You Start Your New Job?

Are You Too Picky?

Are You Too Picky?