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How I Made Law Firm Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Leader: 'Find Your Voice. Be Authentically You, and Be Persistent,' Says Shalanna Pirtle of Parker Poe

"Life is too short to not take control of your life and your destiny."
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Five Ways Startups Can Optimize the Hiring Process for In-House Counsel

Lawyers have many options these days, most of which offer more guaranteed compensation in the short term than a startup can, so it is essential for a startup to find other ways to stand out—and an excellent hiring process is a great way to make a positive first impression.
7 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Law Firms Lure Top Talent with Lifestyle Benefits, Leadership Opportunities

Unable to outbid large firms, middle-market law firms are recruiting and retaining lawyers by pushing their advantages, write The Foster Group's Michelle Foster and Drew Foster.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hiring in a Whiplash Economy—What Does This Mean for Your Law Department?

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
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: New Family Law Practice At Tucker Arensberg, Hirschler Fleischer Gains Employee Benefits Partner

Tucker Arensberg has announced that the firm has expanded to include a family law practice group in Central Pennsylvania; Hirschler recently made the addition of Robert N. Saffelle, an experienced employee benefits and executive compensation partner, to the firm's Richmond, Virginia, office; Meyers Nave is continuing its growth with the addition of Jeffrey Wilcox as of counsel in the firm's statewide eminent domain and inverse condemnation practice in the firm's Oakland, California, office.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Edelson Opens DC Office, Recruiting Litigator From DC AG Office

Chicago plaintiffs boutique is handing the key to its newly added DC office to former Assistant Deputy AG Jimmy Rock, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Morrison Cohen Business Litigation Chair On Training The Next Generation Of Women-Lawyers

Setting expectations, offering early responsibility and taking a long view of an attorney's full potential are just a few of the ways the firm is bringing up future female leaders.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Sexy at 60: The Value in Hiring Lawyers With Decades of Experience

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.
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

'Existential Angst': A Midsize Firm's Take On Law's Transient Talent Market and 'Great Resignation'

Firms that prioritize tangible relationships and a balanced lifestyle have an edge over the competition, according to Kleinbard's Mary Beth Gray.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In-Person or Remote? Pa. Firms Opt for 'Best of Both Worlds' in Summer Programs

The flexibility offered by firms including Ballard Spahr, Blank Rome and Fox Rothschild indicates an awareness that rigid attendance expectations can alienate future lawyers.
6 minute read

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