By: Leslie White
The number of female GCs at Fortune 500 Companies doubled in the last decade to 92 from 44 when the Minority Corporate Counsel Association first started counting nearly 10 years ago…
Hot Summer And Cool Legal Job Market
By: Vanessa Vidal
While we may be experiencing a sizzling hot summer this year, the same can’t be said about the job market. What’s it like out there? Clearly, we are not out of the woods, and may even be…
China’s Best In-House Legal Department
By: Vanessa Vidal
Established in 2009 with a legal staff of 22, Eastern China Airlines’ in-house legal department was awarded “Chinese Company In-house Team of the Year” at the 2010 ALB China Law Awards. This is quite an accomplishment for…
Who’s In Demand for In-House Counsel Positions
By: Vanessa Vidal
A new survey shows senior level lawyers are in particularly high demand for in-house counsel positions. The survey, by New York legal consulting firm Eoilis International Group, found an increase in attorney interviews at big corporations last…
Search and Placement of In-House Attorneys
By: Denise Werner
How do you tell the difference between great and good lawyers? If your company is looking for skilled legal practitioners who are not only knowledgeable about law but also understand business, the economic impact of legal and…
What’s Next For In-House Legal Departments
By: Vanessa Vidal
The recession is officially over, or so we are told. Now that the dust has settled from the last financial storm, what’s next for in-house legal departments? Base Salaries, They took a hit and are…
Considerations For A General Counsel Search
By: Denise Werner
Many debates take place about the general counsel’s involvement in a company, and impact considerations for a general counsel search. A general counsel offers advice to the company’s CEO and helps guide the company’s decision-making process to ensure lawful transactions. His or her recommendations should…
Legal Department Hiring Is on the Rise
February 2011
Legal department hiring is on the rise according to InsideCounsel. InsideCounsel explores the condition of the in-house hiring market which is slowly emerging from a deep freeze. With legal jobs in demand, the market is flooded with quality applicants. Both recruiters and general counsel report a large number of resumés…
Advancing Your Career With The Help Of Legal Recruiters
By: Denise Werner
People stay in jobs that are not their dream job for a reason. The burgeoning number of job applicants in the market makes the job search very risky, where leaving your current employment without a secured position…
Intellectual Property Law Is Sizzling
By: Vanessa Vidal
IP attorneys around the country can rejoice, because intellectual property is sizzling. Intellectual property is an organization’s most valuable asset, and securing that asset has made intellectual property a recession-proof practice…