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January 23, 2018

The 12 best interview questions asked by lawyer candidates

I always say to my candidates, the interview isn’t just for the interviewer, it’s also for the interviewee. The interview is a great opportunity to learn more ...
January 17, 2018

The three contacts you need after making a lateral move

As part of our full cycle legal recruiting services, we make it a habit to keep in touch with placed candidates on a regular basis after they’ve ...
January 16, 2018

SABA FACL CABL 2018 Kick-off Social | The Counsel Network

The South Asian Bar Association (SABA) Toronto, in conjunction with Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) and Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL), is hosting a New ...
January 10, 2018

Meaningful work via job crafting

As a legal recruitment consultant, I often meet high-profile candidates with seemingly bright futures at their current organizations that are still looking to move. When asked why ...
January 9, 2018

The importance of volunteering

As a young lawyer or law student, volunteering your time outside of work or school was about padding out your resume with extracurricular activities. A history of ...
January 3, 2018

The Future for Lawyers: Opportunities and Challenges

I had the privilege of presenting at the 2017 RODA-OBA Diversity Conference in Toronto. It was humbling and fascinating to listen to the other speakers present. The ...
January 2, 2018

Set and Own Your Goals for the Coming Year

  Apart from mandatory annual goal-setting sessions in larger corporate and private practice environments, few lawyers take the time to set personal goals. After all, by simply ...
December 21, 2017

2018 CBA Alberta & Law Society of Alberta Distinguished Service Awards Lunch | The Counsel Network

The 2018 Distinguished Service Awards (DSA) ceremony and luncheon will be held on Wednesday, January 24 at the Marriott Downtown Hotel in Calgary. Winners of the 2018 Distinguished Service ...
December 20, 2017

Don’t want to practice law anymore? Alternative legal career options

  You earn a decent living as a practicing lawyer, perhaps you just made partner or closed a big deal, and you live comfortably and can afford ...
December 18, 2017

Tips for clueing into your career interests

As a legal recruitment consultant, I often meet with law students and law firm partners alike who feel they have no sense of direction or purpose in ...
December 15, 2017

Is in-house really the holy grail for lawyers?

We have all become accustomed to hearing reasons lawyers want to leave private practice for an in-house position, but what are some of the challenges of becoming ...
December 14, 2017

Women in law: How far have we come?

On the heels of another successful Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards dinner, we are reminded of how far women have come in the legal profession. Yet, ...