Taylor Swift Infiltrates Biglaw Recruiting
What a way to make a splash.
The Great (Law Firm) Resignation: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Counter-Offer (Part II)
What should you do if your employer responds to your resignation announcement with a seemingly attractive offer to stay at your current firm?
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
The Great (Law Firm) Resignation: How To Resign (Part I)
How to prepare for and execute a smooth resignation, while managing the emotions accompanying this process.
Want To Be A Legal Recruiter? Lateral Link Is Hiring!
Maybe you’ve spoken with a Lateral Link recruiter as a potential candidate for lateral roles. But have you considered becoming a Lateral Link recruiter yourself?
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: A New Legal Industry Podcast
Are you a lawyer? Someone who hires lawyers? Do you care about the latest trends in Biglaw? Lateral Link has a new podcast for you.
Don’t Let Rumors Guide Your Lateral Job Search
As you surely know by now, the lateral market has been exceptionally hot in 2021. But one side effect of the rapidly shifting market has been a cascade of misleading rumors.
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
From In-House To Law Firm: Returning To Private Practice Is A Growing Trend
A common career path is to graduate from law school, spend a few years practicing at a firm, and then take a job as an in-house counsel. But in 2021 — an exceptional year for the legal industry in many respects — a novel trend is emerging.
In the Market For Cannabis Counsel? Don’t Pay Your Lawyers To Learn On The Job!
There is a big difference between proclaiming expertise in an emerging practice area and actually delivering a top-flight offering.
Why A Conflicts Check Should Be Step One In A Partner’s Lateral Move
Despite the general understanding that conflicts are an important factor, many law firms wait until the end of the lateral process to run conflicts, even when the candidate is a partner.
Think Fall Is A Bad Time To Make A Lateral Move? Think Again.
Read on to hear why — contrary to popular belief — fall is a great time to lateral.
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
You’ve obviously achieved a lot in your career already. You’ve honed your legal skills and become a trusted advisor to your clients. You’ve generated business for your firm, mentored associates, and contributed to the broader legal community. But are you happy?
Why You Should Build A Relationship With A Recruiter Now
If in the future you find yourself ready to lateral, you will be well advised to consult a skilled and trustworthy recruiter. Do you know who you’ll call?
Parents In Law Firms: Taking Stock Of Pandemic Burdens And Retention Risks
Being a parent in Biglaw has always had its challenges, but we saw these challenges rise to new heights during the pandemic, especially for women.
Biglaw Associate Salaries And Cost Of Living: An Imperfect Correlation
With Biglaw offices reopening and office attendance soon to be expected at most firms (at least for part of the week), many associates are contemplating their post-pandemic Biglaw futures and considering their options.
Law Firm Job Hunting And Recruiting In The Age Of COVID-19
Here are five ways in which job searching and recruiting have changed in the past three months.