Make LinkedIn work for you! You on there anyway. Impress clients, help job hunters find the perfect job for you and boost your chances of getting hired!. Read more →

Adding Value to the Firm – Are you in or Out? We often talk about how to get a job but why don’t we talk enough about keeping a job? Read more →

I have never witnessed a job market quite like this one. Honest, I haven’t. It’s a circus out there. Law firms and in-house legal departments are coming at us with request upon request upon request (ok, you get it) for corporate paralegals all over the country. Staffing agencies are turning business away. Law firms are offering hiring bonuses, retention bonuses, extra perks, two weeks’ vacation before you get to the job, pet insurance... Read more →

Glenn Hendrix has been described by his peers as “the chairperson you wish to have.” Glenn prides himself on being “determined, efficient and effective.” In addition to being the chairman of Arnall Golden Gregory, his law practice involves representing companies in government investigations and federal False Claims Act cases. He also handles a range of cross-border business disputes and often serves as an arbitrator. What does Hendrix believe attorneys need to be at the top of their field? Read more →

For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise Wages in almost every industry and job sector are rising. The Wall Street Journal reached out to respected legal staffing legend Chere Estrin to find out what’s happening in the legal sector. Here is an excerpt from the article: In short - Legal Wages are Skyrocketing! Read the complete Wall Street Journal Article Here Read more →

Interview by Chere Estrin What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report, Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. In this column, we zero in on their top tips. First up: Amber Saunders (@AmberCSanders). Amber Saunders Principal The Saunders Firm Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2009 LinkedIn Here’s how Amber Saunders sums up what she does in her field of law: “I make trust fund babies.” A personal loss inspired her to focus on estate planning, and... Read more →

Are you sending your paralegal resume out with little or no response? Are you thinking about seeking a new position but not sure whether your resume will meet the test? Here are the 2 most common reasons paralegal resumes get tossed! Read more →

Warning! For God’s sake, don’t show this article to your employer! If you haven’t peaked out from your current position to view what’s going on in the job market, it’s time. Read more →

Chere Estrin gives critical tips on how to do video interviews - an important skill in the new workplace. This is even more important when selling yourself to get that high paying job! Don't blow your sales pitch when selling yourself! Read more →

Job searching is a grind. And the longer you’re at it, the worse it seems to get. It can be so discouraging to put yourself out there and get rejected over and over again or be met with radio silence. But rather than keeping your head down and sending out another flurry of applications, you may benefit from taking a step back and considering why you’re not getting the results you want. What’s the real issue keeping you from landing your next gig? Accurately diagnosing the problem now will save you time in the long run. Here are 15 reasons... Read more →