Archive for the 'In House' Category

FIVE STRATEGIES TO USE IN AN INTERVIEW

By Diane Rifkin, Esq.
So you’re back from vacation… work doesn’t seem challenging anymore, you actually want more hands-on experience (imagine that?!?) and you’ve decided to explore employment opportunities.  There’s a good chance that you haven’t interviewed in awhile, and the thought of facing down several unfamiliar attorneys can be daunting!
Our candidates frequently ask us to [...]

Managing the GEN-NET (Net Generation) of Young Lawyers

By Diane Rifkin, Esq.
President, Rifkin Consulting
 
Times have changed!  In the past, there was a distinct demarcation between learning, working and fun.  Today, people expect to have fun even when they are learning or working and networking has gained unprecedented importance in every facet of life. Understanding GEN-NET lawyers will play a significant role with regard [...]

Working for a Law Firm vs. In House

The Attorney’s Biggest Dilemma 
You’ve made good grades in college, scored high marks on the LSATs, gotten your JD from a top tier law school, and landed a job at the law firm of  Big, Bigger & Best.  Congratulations! 
Two or three years later – after billing more hours than you knew there were in a year [...]