Nancy Grimes knows the legal industry is not a stagnant one. Read below for 40 practice areas that didn’t even exist 15 years ago. Almost a decade ago, Richard Susskind’s book. The End of Lawyers predicted that many traditional lawyers, particularly solos and smalls would soon be rendered obsolete. And while Susskind wasn’t wrong — jobs in […]
In case the phone has stopped ringing, Legal Recruiter Nancy Grimes, lists 4 ways to revive interest. Caroline Ceniza-Levine At a career management workshop for experienced professionals, one attendee lamented that he used to get a healthy stream of recruiter calls, but hadn’t returned them, and now the calls have stopped. How could he revive […]
As a top legal placement professional, Nancy Grimes knows partners could hurt clients if they don’t let associates argue motions. Partners often don’t know as much about cases as their associates. Let them shine in court and please your clients in the process. By Jordan Rothman It is very difficult to gain courtroom experience as […]
National legal recruiter Nancy Grimes says the blockchain industry is a great choice for any lawyer willing to make a bold move. By OLGA V. MACK At this point, you’ve definitely heard of blockchain (or Bitcoin or cryptocurrency, blockchain’s most famous applications). But have you considered how you could integrate it into your career? It’s easy to be intimidated by blockchain, […]
Nancy Grimes, national legal recruiter and President and Managing Partner of GLI, has a reputation of gathering all pertinent information for, and specific to, each of her candidates. From gathering the financial information, assessing practice fit, familiarizing herself with each firm’s hiring process, to noting and seeking out those organizations that have a reputation of […]
The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture By Jonah Sachs Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered. […]
High heels are the worst, and women are finally ditching them Nancy Grimes knows about women at work; we work hard and keep the focus at hand. Who needs shoes that trip us up along the way. By Abha Bhattarai Amanda Powers hasn’t worn high heels in years: not to work, not to parties, not even […]
Seven Changes in the Legal Job Market Impacting New Lawyers By Mark Weber Lawyers beginning their legal careers in Big Law today earn more, specialize earlier and benefit from technology that affords them flexibility. I’ve spent 24 years working with students, alumni and employers. Here are seven notable changes impacting new lawyers today: The Double-Edged Sword […]
Do you plan to “retire in place” and stay in your current area, or are you interested in retiring in a different state? In either case, you may want to consult a recent study by WalletHub if retirement is imminent. The study ranked all 50 states using 41 statistical metrics that were weighted and grouped into three […]
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