I got to know Miranda Ganguly when I was recruiting. I use that title about myself very loosely as I managed to place a grand total of three lawyers.
Miranda, on the other hand is one of the top, seasoned recruiters I met and if any of you are looking to make a change she
I’ve invited two of my Lateral Link Colleagues, Kristina Marlow and Stephanie Ruiter, to share with you why your 5th year is so important.
Kristina Marlow is a senior director in Washington, DC. She is one of the few recruiters to have both practiced law and later recruited for Big Law.
Stephanie Ruiter
My Lateral Link colleague Naomi Kaplan is back with her top tips for lawyers interviewing.
The day of the interview:
1. Look (and smell) your best. Dress professionally (rarely will a candidate go wrong in a well-tailored black or navy suit), don’t wear any cologne or perfume or smoke something that might make you smell
Naomi Kaplan is one of my Lateral Link colleagues. Naomi has some great ideas for lawyers interviewing. I asked her to share her ideas in the next two blog posts. Here is part 1.
By the end of a successful job interview, you’ve demonstrated that you have the skills and experience to be a
Someone asked me recently, why should a lateral partner or associate use a recruiter? It’s a good question. I can answer by sharing a story with you and simply say that I have only placed lawyers in firms I know well from having coached lawyers and interacted with the firm leaders.
When I was at
Now that I am recruiting, lawyers have asked whether they should be in a big firm or a small firm. I suppose the typical lawyer-like answer might be, “that depends on…”
During my career in the United States Air Force I was most fortunate to have the best job available for preparation to join a
I am starting my third year with Lateral Link. I’ve learned a lot about what makes some recruiters stand out from the rest of the pack.
Several years ago, I read Jack Canfield’s book: “The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.”
In the book
A good role model
A colleague recently asked me:
Why do lawyer who really want to change firms take so much time to complete the Lateral Partner Questionaire (LPQ)?
I responded it was because completing the firm is a tedious pain in the behind. I have seen forms that are too long and too intrusive. Thank God I never
Some law firms are only looking for lawyers with over $1 Million, or more, in business. Many mid-sized firms are looking for lawyers who give their personal best and are capable of attracting $1 Million, or more, in business. I prefer to work with those firms and those lawyers.
Are you someone who wants to