RMN'S Blog
Understanding the Keys to Lateral Success
So you’re working with a new firm! Congratulations! While there’s a lot to enjoy in this exciting new chapter of your career, you need to be prepared for some the specific challenges you will face as a lateral attorney. We...
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Preparing for a Graceful Exit to Begin Life at a New Firm
“When is your last day again?” This is a question that you will hear when you are preparing to leave your current employer and transition to a new employer. It probably feels a little weird to be asked that question...
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Getting Started: Being Able to Afford to Change Legal Careers
Looking for a change? Can you afford it? No really—do you have money to afford the change you are seeking? As a legal recruiter, a lot of times the topic of finance is narrowed to discussions about compensation. After all,...
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Bad Habits That Are Probably Causing Your Rejection
Are you regularly submitting applications or interviewing, but not really getting a positive response back? Perhaps you leave an interview expecting to hear good news, only to get an email thanking you for your time (or no email at all)....
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Next Level Questions to Ask to Impress Your Interviewer
Do you have any questions for me? Most candidates know that they should be prepared for an interview to make a great impression. Something that many candidates overlook, however, is the opportunity to create a great impression by knowing the...
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Hot Legal Practice Areas Hiring in 2019
The economy has been dramatically impacted by shifts in technology and power. The legal sector has similarly shifted and seen an immediate need for organizational development and expansion. With fewer law students enrolling in law schools and a gap of...
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Need a New Legal Career in the New Year?
Not sure if you should be looking for a new job in the new year? Maybe you’re content with your current job, but want to know if the grass is greener on the other side? If these thoughts crossed your...
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Legal Career Homework: How to Maximize Lateral Success
Although successfully moving from one law firm to another is not the same thing as fighting a war, a great lesson from warfare (thank you, Sun Tzu and the Art of War) applies to lateral success: “If you know the...
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Building Communication Skills to Build a Successful Legal Career
A great lawyer delivers excellent service to his or her client. Part of delivering excellent service is communicating effectively. You would think that a profession that relies so much on words would be composed of communication masters—but that isn’t the...
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To BigLaw or Not to BigLaw? (Part II)
Is being a “BigLaw” attorney really a viable career track? It is—if you are in Atlanta! (Okay…technically, BigLaw is a viable career track if you are in the right market—Atlanta happens to be one of the right markets). According to...
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