May 23, 2011

Two items that can help distinguish yourself

LegalJob recently received the following question (which has been asked before in different ways): Two items that can help distinguish yourself
May 31, 2011

Need more billable hours

LegalJob has been asked the following question several different ways recently. Q: I am a second year associate at [a top AmLaw 100 firm] and I am on track for about 20% fewer hours than last year.
June 4, 2011

Status of summer programs

LegalJob’s guest blogger, Katie White, polled several hiring partners and recruiting professionals about law student hiring in the Washington, DC market.
June 6, 2011

Making it rain

LegalJob was recently asked about tips for rainmaking. Q: I am a young partner at a big firm and I have been told that I will need to generate my own projects in time. Any ideas for me?
June 11, 2011

Advice for the upcoming interviewing season

More from LegalJob’s guest blogger Katie White who polled several hiring partners and recruiting professionals about law student hiring in the Washington, DC market.
June 14, 2011

Another source of billable work

LegalJob continues to receive questions concerning what to do during slow periods. The latest iteration and response is provided below.
June 19, 2011

Help for borderline big firm candidates

More below from LegalJob’s guest blogger Katie White who polled several hiring partners and recruiting professionals about law student hiring in the Washington, DC market.
June 20, 2011

Face time at the big firm

LegalJob receives lots of questions regarding putting in face time at work. One recent question and LegalJob’s response are provided below.
June 23, 2011

The importance of learning the basics of accounting and financial statements

LegalJob is pleased to introduce another new guest blogger, Charles Fox. Charles is an ex-Big Law partner and the founder of Fox Professional Development LLC, the preeminent provider of training for transactional lawyers.
July 16, 2011

Where do new clients come from

So you want to be a rainmaker? How is it done at the AmLaw 100 firm (or anywhere)? There are lots of opinions and good advice on this subject out there.
July 25, 2011

Meeting the expectations of a big firm partner

LegalJob was recently asked: Any advice for how specific things one can do to separate herself as a star junior associate at an AmLaw 100 firm?
August 17, 2011

Meeting the expectations of a big firm partner (part two)

LegalJob’s first post in this area generated lots of comments and further questions this week about how one can meet (and exceed) the expectations of a big firm partner.