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Making Sense of Change
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No matter what their reaction, employees will experience some degree of stress during a transition. Supervisory corporate counsel need to discover ways to maintain morale by making sense of change ...Research Study Examines Shifting Expectations of In-House Counsel
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With corporate clients insisting on greater transparency, efficiency, value and cost-savings, law firms are finding they must improve their service delivery processes and more clearly demonstrate ...Why Interviews with Departing Employees Matter
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Despite a persistently high overall level of unemployment, top-performing professionals are likely to be increasingly willing to pursue a job change as the economy further improves. Read this article ...The Impact of the Recession On Generational Workplace Views
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Salary, benefits and stability are top of mind for individuals from all generations today — baby boomers (born from 1946-1964), Generation X (born from 1965-1978) and Generation Y (born from 1979-1999). ...Corporate Legal Departments Continuing to Seek Greater Value from Outside Counsel
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It would be easy to attribute the changes underway in today's law firms and legal departments to the greatest economic crisis in decades. The downturn undoubtedly made its mark, but the fundamental ...Legal Departments Expecting More from Outside Counsel
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As corporate legal departments continue to focus on controlling costs, they are bringing more work in house and becoming more selective about when and how they work with outside counsel. Read this ...Considering An Unexpected Job Offer
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This article contains questions to consider when lawyers face an unsolicited job offer.Tips for Evaluating Job Candidates
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It is helpful to set up three layers of evaluation the resume, the phone screening and the formal, in-person interview. At each of these points, hiring lawyers can look for specific indicators and ...Easing Workplace Stress on Overtaxed Legal Teams
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This article discusses strategies to help ease the negative effects of stress on a lean legal team."Re-Recruiting" Top Performers
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Legal professionals and support staff who have remained employed during the downturn may have been better off than those who lost their jobs, but this is not to say they haven't had their share ...Owning Up to a Mistake
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Learn how to approach your superiors and properly explain the issues to them when you have made a mistake.Finding the Right Staffing Mix in an Evolving Economy
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Insight on whether or not to expand your legal staff in a rebounding economy.Putting Together a High-Powered Project Team
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Read tips on how to create, manage, and support a project team that will bring more value to your company.Budget-Friendly Ways to Build a Legal Team's Skills
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Even in difficult financial times, training should remain a priority. Read this article from staffing professionals at Robert Half Legal on how to continue grooming your lawyers skills and keep them ...Mastering the Finer Points of the Interview
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Read this article from staffing professionals, Robert Half Legal, to find out exactly how to master the art of the interview.Finding Areas for Improvement in the New Year
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This article from Robert Half Legal includes some areas of career development that may hold improvement opportunities for corporate attorneys.Understanding and 'Marketing' Your Professional Value
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In our everyday lives, we're continually confronted with value decisions - that is, we try to determine why we should choose one product or service over another. Employers do the same thing ...Hiring Obstacles Can Hinder Managing Attorneys - Even Today
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In response to the recession, some legal departments have cut staff too deeply and are now finding they must hire additional professionals, though selectively, to meet key deadlines. Others are simply ...Getting a Job Search Back on Track
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Looking for a new position can be a frustrating and
anxiety-filled experience even in healthy economic times. But it can be especially difficult for corporate counsel to maintain momentum ...Communication Skills are Half the Battle in Job Interviews
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While legal knowledge is, of course, indispensable, effective communication skills also are increasingly critical in the eyes of hiring managers. In fact, the skill with which attorney candidates ...
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