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May 15, 2014
Top Ten Reasons to Use Contract Attorneys
As the head of contract staffing for The Partners Group, I am often asked by clients and potential clients “what are some of the reasons that law firms or in-house legal departments use contract attorneys?” Without further ado and in honor of Letterman’s impending retirement, I present our blog readers with our Top 10 Reasons … Read More ›
May 13, 2014
NALSC: Permanent Placement Agencies and Contract Attorneys
Last week, I had the honor and privilege of speaking at the annual conference of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) in Charlotte. My topic was “Change of Focus to Contract Placements with Seamless Servicing.”
The discussion was essentially a primer on contract attorney staffing for a membership that in the main … Read More ›
May 01, 2014
Contract Work as a Career Lifeline
It’s no secret that the legal job market remains tight. That’s the bad news for many recent graduates. There are many graduates with good grades from respected law schools who find themselves unemployed and unable to find recruiters willing to work with them.
The reasons for this are many. Regardless of law school record or other … Read More ›