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Paralegals & Relocation: Advice for Entering a New Market
Senior paralegals at the apex of their career are often frustrated when lateraling to a new position in a different city. Their career growth has usually come from a lot of trust attorneys have in their abilities. When they move to a new city and apply for openings,...
Should I wait to make Partner before going in-house?
The answer USED TO BE that it might give you some advantage, a litmus test that you are a quality attorney. The answer today is not a firm no, but a soft no. There are two patterns that have changed this hiring environment for attorneys. Today’s attorney will likely...
Small Market, Big Talent
Working in different size markets, like we do here at SASS, is revealing how remote work due to the pandemic can exacerbate an issue smaller markets have in retaining and recruiting top talent. In the past decade, it has become increasing harder to relocate someone...
Masked Vs. Zoom Interviews
These past few months, we have encountered some issues with workplaces who have a poorly defined policy on masks and other measures to prevent COVID-19. For some, it is contributing to employees resigning and for others, it is making for an awkward first interview....
Remote working in law firms and legal departments and why you need to consider it
In surveying firms throughout our footprint, we are receiving mixed feedback about which law offices and legal departments want their attorneys and staff back full-time. Some are returning to their pre-Covid schedules, some have adjusted to 2 days a week of remote...
Disillusionment in your first years of practice
I have an attorney interviewing right now in a common dilemma. Because his first Associate position is making him very unhappy, he is starting down a rabbit hole of questioning every aspect surrounding his career choice. Is it the firm? The area of practice? Maybe he...