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What can we expect to see in 2024 when it comes to hiring and recruitment in the legal marketing, BD and communications space? Ben Curle's latest article shares 4 key market observations for the year ahead: https://lnkd.in/e_pKbqdT #lawfirmmarketing #hiringtrends #legalmarketing

Do job titles matter? Job titles are a great way to show career progression and can give you gravitas when dealing with internal & external stakeholders. But, isn’t the substance of the role more important - the work you’re doing day to day, the value you create, the recognition you receive? 🍎=🍊? Job titles vary MASSIVELY between in-house teams. I’ve been working on a Senior Legal Counsel role where you’d be the SOLE counsel for the UK business… yet in another company you could be a Senior Legal Counsel leading a team of 7/8 lawyers. Completely different roles with the same title. How much importance do you place on job title? Would you turn down an opportunity if the title wasn’t right? #inhouselegal #legalrecruitment #careerprogression

Earlier this week I shared a selection of open head of legal ops roles. Here are some openings at the other side of the spectrum: associate, coordinator, and specialist. ⚡️ Legal Operations Associate at Anduril Industries: $72k–$108k ⚡️ Legal Operations Associate at EvenUp: $50k–$65k ⚡️ Legal Operations Coordinator at INSPYR Solutions: $45k–$52k ⚡️ Legal Operations Specialist at Medallia: $71k–$121k ⚡️ Senior Legal Operations Specialist at The Rockefeller Foundation: $98k–$132k ⚡️ Legal Operations Associate at Underdog Fantasy: $65k–$85k ⚡️ Senior Specialist, Legal Operations, Preferred Provider Program at The Walt Disney Company: $77k–$103k Observations: 🎓 I’m seeing true entry-level positions that we haven’t really seen before, ones where experience requirements and comp are more aligned than in recent years. 🎢 There’s a lot of variability in base salary ranges, and with many of the positions open to remote, I wonder how the lower ones will compete for good talent. 🏢 Legal ops used to be the domain of tech and finance, but no more: this list includes defense, staffing, philanthropic, and media/entertainment organizations, too. Brightflag’s 2024 Corporate Legal Operations Compensation Survey launches on Tuesday in partnership with Legal Operators. Thanks in advance for your participation! #legalops #legaloperations #hiring #paytransparency

One of the more difficult things I have found as becoming the first ever general counsel at a company is just that, it’s new. There are many different areas that I will be useful or add value, but everyone has had to do those things themselves up until this point. I would like to draw off the wisdom of my network on how they were able to switch the mindset of colleagues to let general counsel take over those tasks, but still be a great teammate. #generalcounsel #newrole #businessattorney #businesswisdom

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Want to be ready for legal issues on Day 1 as a new General Counsel? Gather intel about the company and its industry BEFORE you start. 💪 You should request: ✅ Material to assess the company and industry • Public info (securities filings, reports, market data) • Internal docs (governance, strategy) • Key employee agreements ✅ Info on corporate strategy and priorities • Board/committee meeting materials • IR team insights • Recent Board/committee minutes ✅ Legal team details • Staff names, titles, bios • Performance reviews • Compensation data ✅ Legal department facts • Org chart • Current goals and assignments • Presentations to leadership • Budget and spending (past 3 years) Missing anything? What would you add to this checklist? Armed with this knowledge, you'll hit the ground running and make a strong impact from day one. 🤝 Looking for top legal leadership? Let’s discuss how my team and I can help your organization find a top-notch GC or corporate counsel. #legalcareers #generalcounsel #inhousecounsel #leadership #executivesearch #legalrecruitment

Coming soon 👀🎥 As a specialist legal recruitment consultant, an important part of my job is providing law firms with the insights and data they need to attract, recruit, and retain talented legal support and costs professionals. Over the last few weeks, I've been collaborating with the marketing team at Realm to bring some exciting, value-added content to our law firm partners. If you're a hiring manager or looking to grow your support team this year, stay tuned for our upcoming video series, designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to meet your profitability goals more effectively. Watch this space for more updates! #RealmPartners #LegalSupport #LegalCosts #LegalPAs #LegalSecretaries #LegalRecruitment

Thrilled to share this with you all! 🥳 My new article, "Why Do Difficult Conversations Grow Your Law Firm? 8 Keys to Empowering Conversations," is now live on Legal Business World, LLC. 📚 Let's reveal the 8 keys to empowering conversations that will have your team crushing goals and high-fiving like champions! ✨⬇️

Check out our latest #generalcounsel search! #whatsyouropus #goinhouse

𝗜𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? I've seen both sides of this question. Hiring exceptional general counsel and in-house counsel isn't simply a matter of intuition or networking. Nor is it a purely rational process of data and methodology. The art lies in discerning a candidate’s deeper qualities: their motivation, personality, and vision for the role. It also involves understanding an organization's distinctive culture and how the candidate can complement it. The science aspect involves diligent research and strategic networking, using proprietary and public databases, and analyzing market data and compensation trends to pinpoint ideal candidates. This leads to well-informed, strategic hiring decisions. Successful legal talent acquisition combines both art and science. It requires deeply knowing people and effectively using data. I see art as the destination and science as the route to get there. The two work hand-in-hand. My role as a legal executive search professional sits at the heart of this combination. At Major, Lindsey & Africa, my team and I do more than fill positions. We help businesses grow and transform with strategic GC and in-house counsel hires. We match companies with leaders who shape their future and align with their values. 🤝 Is your legal team ready for such a transformative leader? Contact me to explore how we can help. #GeneralCounsel #InHouseCounsel #ExecutiveSearch #LegalRecruitment #TalentAcquisition

📣 BD & MARKETING MANAGER OPPORTUNITIES 📣 Christine Sas (nee Sleigh), Harriett Stevens and I have been super busy at the senior end of the market for legal BD & Marketing roles over the last couple weeks - I've listed below some of the newest opportunities we've taken on with some great firms! If you're looking for your next career move and would be interested in having a confidential chat about your search & any of the roles below please don't hesitate to get in touch. #legalmarketing #businessdevelopmentmanager #lawfirm #legalcareers