I'm sure you're familiar with the Benjamin Franklin quote: “…in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, there's another certainty we all must eventually face: “change”. Change means "to make (someone or something) different; or to replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute...
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What exactly is a Virtual Assistant or VA? Simply put, a VA is someone who works remotely, online whether from their home or office. They are independent contractors or employees who work and use technology to deliver services. They provide administrative, technical, social media and creative services to clients. Virtual assistants specialize...
Do you have good staff recruiting skills? Ever thought about a job in legal recruiting? This NJ Courier News article might provide inspiration:"Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A. has announced that Victoria A. Martignetti has joined the firm as director of recruiting. "A resident of Warren, Martignetti has more than 10 years experience working in large New Jersey law firms, most...
But you already know this, right? If not, I recommend reading this article from LawJobs.com very closely (particularly if you're looking for a new job):"Plug a prospective employee's name into Google or any other Internet search engine, and you might be surprised at what you find. Web pages may tell hiring attorneys that the person they just interviewed wrote for an undergraduate newspaper...
Great news! Particularly for "Litigation, Corporate Governance Experiencing Most Growth": "Law firms and corporate legal departments will be adding to their teams in the year ahead, a new survey shows. Forty-seven percent of attorneys polled said they plan to hire personnel in the next 12 months; just 2 percent of respondents anticipate staff reductions. Litigation, corporate...
I think the message board might become quite helpful, from the Q&As I read, particularly this one. And having law-related career advice collected in one place is very welcome: "Hudson Legal today announced its sponsorship of Monster's newly launched Legal Career Center, a section of Monster.com devoted to the career advancement and recruitment efforts of attorneys and other legal...
Podcasts are now used to recruit lawyers, so why not paralegals? Might be helpful in areas like Washington D.C. where corporate paralegals are almost impossible to find: "Law firm recruiting pages can be surprisingly sterile. Few adequately answer the question foremost on a potential associate's mind: 'What will life be like for me?' Some firms have taken steps towards personalizing their...
Interesting article about U.S. women who've moved to Israel & opened a new business: "Minna Felig is a successful lawyer turned head-hunter. Kimberly Lindy is a successful organizational consultant turned head-hunter. "Each is American born and educated. Each had a flourishing career in the US and did well for herself in Israel. Their individual success stories are admirable. As a...
Congrats to this former law firm technology trainer & successful business builder: "Paralegals Plus, Inc., a leading provider of qualified talent to the most prestigious law firms and corporate legal departments in the State of Texas, announced the promotion of Debra Lindsey Fortner to Vice President, Dallas Division. "Ms. Fortner joined Paralegals Plus, Inc. in 2004 and is the...
Big change! "Lee Ann Bellon, who started Atlanta's first legal recruitment service 23 years ago, has a new boss. She has sold her company to Ajilon Professional Services, a subsidiary of staffing giant Adecco. "The sale of Bellon & Associates, for a price Bellon would not disclose, is another milestone in legal recruiting's evolution from a business lawyers once knew little about...
