Mike Evers

March 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Did your 2023 salary increase outpace inflation? Or do you feel as though you are running in place on the compensation treadmill? Many inside counsel feel underpaid. But are you?

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

February 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

You are inheriting 10 attorneys, including three direct reports. Two of your direct reports were qualified for your job, but the CEO wanted to go outside for new leadership. Welcome to Day One. Here are ten tips for general counsels in this situation.

By Mike Evers

5 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Positivity is absolutely a leadership quality. It's needed to earn the respect and trust of CEOs, direct reports, internal clients, and even outside service providers. Naysayers, negative Nancys, and cynics get weeded out and don't sit in the GC chair.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

December 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Consider calling your favorite recruiter and asking for an assessment of available talent. See if there is an opportunity for your law department to make a great hire.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

November 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The pandemic pushed networking online, which is a poor venue for relationship building. Let's welcome back the many benefits of in-person professional events!

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

October 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The way to keep your career from blowing off course is to stay true to your gut and by taking the jobs you know you will enjoy. Don't let what you can't control dictate your next move.

By  Mike Evers

2 minute read

September 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Where once offices used to be a take-it-or-leave it given, now it is front and center as more of a give and take.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

August 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Many of our search assignments are subject matter specific. Please get us a great securities, or IP, or employment attorney, etc. Subject-matter experts do hit ceilings, however. In many of the larger legal departments, the top of the ladder for specialists is a senior role reporting to the general counsel.

By Mike Evers

3 minute read

June 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Staff level postings (counsel and senior counsel) remain at record levels. I know most of you are not finding the candidate quality you seek at the salary point your HR department has authorized. Because wage inflation within the legal profession has outpaced internal equity considerations

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

June 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Hiring in-house counsel in their 60s is no laughing matter. Unfortunately, it's rare. Most companies are only comfortable hiring older attorneys in project roles, often via a third-party staffing agency. For this month's column, I am going to lay out the business case for hiring an older attorney.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read