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Wanna Be a General Counsel?

by Michael Lord

Anne-Marie Segal outlines the eight core qualities of General Counsel, a must-read for those aiming for a GC position. Also, Andrew Gurman will be a panelist the the NYC Bar discussing how to make the most our of your online job search on September 27, 2017.

Resumes - Not so Fast, Please

by Jon Lewis

A while ago I worked on an in-house search for a technology company. The client was seeking candidates with experience in several specific areas, including M&A, software as a service agreements, and cybersecurity. Not surprisingly, given that this was an in-house search, the response from potential candidates was enthusiastic—I sourced a good number of highly qualified candidates who, in many cases, e-mailed me their resumes within minutes of my telling them about the position and sending them a detailed description.

That’s great, right? After all, what more could a recruiter ask for than a near instantaneous resume submission from a candidate? Well, yes and no ...

We are Partners

Michael Lord

We are proud to announce that Andrew Gurman and Jon Lewis have been named partners at our search firm and the new company name is Lord Gurman & Lewis LLC.

In addition to our name change, our New York City office has moved to 200 Madison Avenue, Suite 2109, New York, NY 10016. Our Connecticut address remains the same and should be used for all mailings.

Gurman and Lewis Speak at NALSC Symposium

by Michael Lord

Andrew Gurman (l) and Jon Lewis (r)
Andrew Gurman and Jon Lewis both served as panelists at the annual NALSC symposium held at Orrick’s New York City Office on October 21, 2016.

Small Candidate Pool Searches

by Jon Lewis

Consider the following job opening:

Vault 100 law firm seeks mid-level associate with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, Mandarin language ability, and background in both patent prosecution and litigation. Candidates must be admitted to practice in NY and before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Top academic and law school credentials required. Prior work experience at a company in the high tech industry preferred.

Obviously, the pool of candidates meeting all of these specifications will be relatively small compared to the relevant pool for a more common search for, say, a third year general corporate associate. From an employer’s perspective, a small pool search like this raises a number of issues calling for careful consideration.

Job Searches and Bonus Season

by Jon Lewis

Now that we have hit November, a number of significant occasions loom larger on the horizon: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and, last but not least, law firm bonus announcements are all just around the corner. This time of year, legal recruiters hear the following from candidates with great frequency: “I’m putting my search on hold until after I collect my bonus; call me back next year.”

The Elusive Window of Marketability

by Michael Lord

Too many associates are missing the so-called “window of marketability” and get in the law firm job hunt too late for their own good. As a general rule, associates are most marketable when they have two to five years of experience. More than I ever can remember, my colleagues and I are receiving calls from 7th, 8th, and 9th year associates who have now figured out that partnership prospects are dim and it’s time to look for greener pastures.

Difficult Searches and Recruiter Motivation

by Jon Lewis

If you’re a law firm or in-house legal department looking for a hard-to-find attorney how can you get a legal recruiter to focus on your search? A traditional contingency fee arrangement may not do the trick. Recruiters working on straight contingency are understandably reluctant to devote much time to difficult searches unlikely to lead to a placement and a fee.

Attorney Career Planning and Realistic Expectations

by Jon Lewis

Most of you readers don’t know this, but I am a very lucky person. In fact, I’m so darned lucky that I’m fairly certain that someday soon I’m going to win a multi-million-dollar lottery jackpot. Which means that I don’t need to worry at all about planning for my eventual retirement. No, not really. I’m actually no luckier than normal, and need to save for retirement just like most people ... What, you might ask, does the above have to do with an article about legal careers?

References & Conflicts from the Candidate’s Perspective

by Jon Lewis

When pursuing a new position as an attorney, you will typically need to work hardest before receiving your ultimate offer, on tasks such as drafting a resume, preparing for/attending multiple rounds of interviews, and negotiating terms after an initial offer is extended. But even if you survive all that heavy lifting, it’s usually still premature to celebrate. The vast majority of offers to attorneys are expressly contingent upon reference and conflicts checks, and (as many candidates have learned to their dismay) those checks can at times prove to be much more than mere rubber stamp formalities.

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