Julie Brush

March 27, 2018 | The Recorder

I receive a lot of questions about the value and use of LinkedIn for career success. And as this “social” medium has become a more important tool for professionals, more people wonder about the impact of their information and behavior on the site.

By Julie Brush

5 minute read

March 23, 2018 | The Recorder

The phone interview is the first mile marker in the job interview marathon. It's a special situation because it's not face-to-face and relies more heavily on the imagination.

By Julie Brush

5 minute read

March 12, 2018 | The Recorder

As a career in house lawyer, am I at a market disadvantage without any law firm experience? How do I effectively address this weakness?

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

March 08, 2018 | The Recorder

The offer stage is often likened to a chess match: Watching. Waiting. Thinking. And strategically assessing your “opponent's” moves … as well as your own. It can be a maddening period for both candidate and employer.

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

February 26, 2018 | The Recorder

Many professionals view the role of general counsel/chief legal officer as the top legal spot in the in house world. It is a “goal achieved”—through years of hard work and career navigation. And it's a legal position unique to any other… and is viewed as such by employers

By Julie Brush

3 minute read

February 08, 2018 | The Recorder

Luck is earned. Through years of relationship building, skill development, career strategy, success, failure, crisis, perseverance, optimism and courage.

By Julie Brush

8 minute read

February 01, 2018 | The Recorder

As young children, we begin our quest for the answers to “Why?” It's an innocent curiosity that is present in every encounter, every conversation and every thought. And it's part of the wonder of being a child. Discovering the world and what makes it tick.

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

January 22, 2018 | The Recorder

In today's legal market, in-house opportunities for freshly minted law school graduates are slowly on the rise. And more newbies are choosing this path out of the gate if the opportunity arises.

By Julie Brush

3 minute read

December 18, 2017 | The Recorder

All things being equal, candidates possessing in-house experience still hold a healthy competitive advantage in today's legal market. With this said, the requirement has been relaxed and the consideration is a bit more balanced due to the factors noted above, specifically at the junior levels.

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

December 15, 2017 | The Recorder

Checking candidate references does not have to be an exercise in futility. It can be a valuable part of the interviewing process that can confirm doubts, reinforce good feelings or make you think twice.

By Julie Brush

4 minute read