Garb Jaffe & Associates Legal Placement

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, companies have now largely moved to virtual interviews to evaluate candidates and this is true of the legal industry, too. Virtual attorney interviews are largely the same as in-person interviews, but the virtual nature of these interviews means that there’s a number of additional considerations that you’ll want to keep in mind so as to leave them with a good impression.... https://www.garbjaffe.com/5-best-practices-to-keep-in-mind/

Just getting started with the job search process and feeling a bit anxious? Completely understandable. Perhaps you haven’t had to search for a new job in a while, and don’t quite remember all the "do’s and don’ts of hiring. This anxiety can be further compounded by the fact that hiring trends shift frequently. The legal industry, especially, has been changing quite rapidly, becoming much more casual and informal than it used to be (though arguably still more conservative than most other industries).... https://www.garbjaffe.com/4-legal-recruitment-dealbreakers/

Coronavirus has brought some industries to a screeching halt, but the legal industry (though seriously impacted) seems poised to survive and potentially thrive. Firms normally seen as risk averse and traditional are being forced to change in real-time, and are shifting their perspective on how to structure their workforce and operational processes. For attorneys looking to grow their career after the coronavirus pandemic ends, the state of the industry can be confusing. ... https://www.garbjaffe.com/6-ways-coronavirus-could-change-/

If you’re re-entering the legal job market and are looking to explore new career opportunities in California whether at a law firm or in an in-house legal department then chances are that you’ll come across online reviews of the workplace. It’s worth noting that online reviews can either resolve the half-stereotypes and unsubstantiated rumors that often floated around the legal market in the past, or in some cases affirm those beliefs. ... https://www.garbjaffe.com/how-much-should-you-rely-on-onli/

If you’re an introverted attorney interested in exploring the legal job market for new opportunities, whether in the Biglaw or in-house space, then you may be feeling somewhat anxious about the possibility of another set of high-stakes interviews. Interviews often feel inauthentic and artificial to introverts, who do not necessarily have the same capacity for socially presenting as extroverts. This can have a negative impact on their ability to secure positions for which they’re well-qualified.... https://www.garbjaffe.com/how-to-navigate-the-interview-pr/