After five year’s practice in a mid-sized law firm, you’ve decided to pursue a position in a corporate legal department. Your technical skill set and educational background …
Earlier this year, private equity resilience and a flourishing technology sector drove strong M&A activity and the biggest ever Q1 crop of IPOs by Canadian companies in the past 15 years. Carrying forward the momentum into Q2, we saw private practice …
Lateral movement is a way of life for both lawyers and law firms. As we progress, Canada’s recovery is being described as ‘K-shaped’. The continued strength of private equity and a flourishing technology sector has driven strong M&A activity and the biggest ever Q1 crop …
High-fives all round….. You’ve recently hired that highly skilled star quality Associate to your legal team. The lead Partner and recruiting team take a huge sigh in …
Every week, The Counsel Network is asked for our advice when associates and partners are considering to make a career move. Of course we are happy to …
What makes junior associates stand out amongst their peers? There’s no universal model for ‘rising stars’ in a law firm but given our longstanding history as legal …
For lawyers contemplating a career change from private practice to become an in-house counsel, exploring the options and various trade-offs is an important component within anyone’s decision …
Due to the unique nature of the legal profession, as legal recruiters, we are often engaged by the corporate human resources professional to work alongside decision-makers in …
As legal recruiters, we find ourselves serving as sounding boards for lawyers facing a career crossroad. For some, they desire a career challenge but also seek a …
In his 1994 interview with the Paris Review1, prolific Nigerian author Chinua Achebe introduced the following proverb to audiences around the world: “[…]until the lions have their own historians, …
There are few decisions more important to lawyers (and their clients) than deciding where to practice law. Not all firms are created equal. The size of the …
Working in-house is an increasingly popular consideration for lawyers. Their typical day-to-day varies greatly from lawyers in private practice. As a result they bring differing views on …
As legal recruiters who specialize in placement of in-house counsel, The Counsel Network participates in countless candidate interviews each year. Candidate requirements such as technical competency and …
We recognize we’re in a difficult market; however, while the rules around conducting business may have changed, the business itself has not. Last year, I was a …
Once a decision is made by a Partner to accept the firm’s offer and move their practice, everyone has a role to play to ensuring a smooth …
As you end the telephone call with the legal recruiter, you silently launch into celebration that you’ve landed a job interview with the organization of your dreams. …
In today’s competitive environment for the best legal talent, active career management on the part of any Associate may not only enhance their current career, it might …
Regardless of the economic climes or the current supply and demand of top legal talent, what factors are most important for students to consider when selecting their …
Navigating your path to Partnership Change in the business of legal services over the past decade is unprecedented. Driven by disruption from new market entrants, advancing …
Looking to advance in your career? Lawyers who desire career progression within the profession may reach a plateau in their current legal job. There is a variety …
For those in-house lawyers and their managers who dread the annual performance review, that sound you hear is people jumping for joy. However everyone can benefit from …
In today’s competitive business world, the duties of and pressures on in-house lawyers continues to rise. Increasingly, accountability becomes a common watchword in both bottom-line and liability …
Setting fair compensation strategies for lawyers might not be simple nor straight forward, especially if the lawyer holds an in-house legal counsel job. Determining a competitive compensation …
Advice from in-house legal recruitment specialists at The Counsel Network The role of any lawyer employed within a busy corporate legal department isn’t a simple one, …
It’s interesting how some things can simply remain de facto. As Partners of The Counsel Network, we hear the voices of trepidation each year as performance review …
Ideally, the relationship between internal and external counsel should be one of peers, and the evolving role of in-house counsel makes such partnerships increasingly common. Over the …
How many times have you received a survey monkey seeking your opinions and feedback on travel, shopping experiences or telecommunication services. Comprised of multiple choice questions and …
Listen for a moment. That strange noise you hear is revolving doors. Unfettered loyalty to maintain ones lifelong career at a single law firm has diminished. With …
It’s no secret that the very top of the legal talent pool are already employed somewhere else. More than ever their employment options range beyond traditional law …
People choose to enter the legal profession for a variety of reasons. For aspiring individuals, the practice of law brings the opportunity for meaningful work, professional challenges …