Soft Skills
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Biglaw, Sponsored Content
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Soft Skills Still Matter For Attorneys
Many law school students and new attorneys overlook the value of soft skills in the market.
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In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Soft Skills -- Other People's Perceptions Are Always Right
Stop being so defensive. There are other ways of responding to criticism and negative feedback. -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Office Gossip -- Good for You??
Is there anything beneficial about gossiping at work? Susan Moon provides some tips. -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Office Gossip -- It’s Not High School; It’s Much, Much Worse
Some thoughts on why people gossip at work -- and suggestions for how to resolve your issues with co-workers. -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches
Moonlighting: Just Trying To Fit In
Besides technical skills, what else do in-house interviewers fret about during their unbillable time in deciding whether to hire someone? -
In-House Counsel, Money
Moonlighting: Why Just Being a Great Lawyer Won’t Get You a Promotion
In-house promotions are tricky. There are so many different kinds of companies, and so many things that can go wrong when you’re looking for a promotion. Some companies are upfront about the process: they’ll inform you if you’re being considered, let you know which committees need to approve, etc. Others are kind of like, “Uh, […] - Sponsored
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In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Soft Skill Strategies That Aren’t Too Hard
Last week, we looked at why lawyers need soft skills and noted that there’s a general lack of this kind of training for them. Today, we’ll consider some strategies for learning to play nice in the legal sandbox. As mentioned last week, there are so many different types of soft skills — communication, leadership, management, […] -
In-House Counsel, Practice Pointers
Moonlighting: Why You Should Be a Big Softie at Work
Everyone talks about how soft skills are important for success. Soft skills, also referred to as people skills, EQ, et cetera, are key to influence, persuasion, karaoke smack-talk, and many other aspects of being a savvy lawyer and advocate. They’re essential for both in-house and law firm attorneys. But what are soft skills exactly? We […]
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