Special Counsel is a Great Place to Work
We’re proud to announce that Special Counsel has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. This is based on extensive ratings provided by our employees in anonymous surveys.
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Why You Should Start New Hires on a Thursday
Starting new hires at the end of the week is becoming more and more popular. As organizations start to move away from the typical Monday start-date, we wanted to know if it’s just hype or if starting new hires on a Thursday or Friday actually has merit. To find out, we asked four Parker + Lynch employees and one manager to describe their experience with a non-traditional start date.
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On-the-Spot Job Offers
One trend that Parker + Lynch legal is noticing is that firms are making offers on-the-spot to candidates at the conclusion of their interviews. As recruiters, we have seen both sides of this play out; here are some reasons why your firm may want to consider this approach.
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When You Should Leave Your Bonus on the Table
Many people want to make a career move, but are hesitant to leave their hard-earned bonus on the table. Our latest blog looks at when it makes sense to forgo your end-of-year bonus for a new opportunity.
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Q&A with a Legal HR Professional
We recently sat down with Heather and asked her a few questions about D4, our Culture and why having an HR professional is such an important part of every organization today.
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Why Thursday Is The Best Start Date
Monday is the start of the work week, so it's naturally the best day to onboard a new employee, right? Not necessarily. In fact, Mondays are rarely a good day for a new employee to start a job. Instead, a growing number of law firms and corporations are choosing to have Thursday be a new employee's first day in the office.
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Seeing the Way to Equal Pay: Law Firms Must Scrutinize How They Award Bonuses and Promotions
If you see women wearing red today, here’s why: It’s Pay Equity Day, and the color symbolizes women being “in the red” due to gender-based pay discrepancies.
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Understanding Generation Z Lawyers and Legal Interns
The youngest Millennials have been practicing law for about five years now. Some may even be on their way to making partner or serving in leadership roles in-house.
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Tapping Into The Legal Job Market To Reach Key Talent
Today’s legal job market is complex. While some areas are saturated with professionals with specific skill sets, other areas have a high demand for those same professionals, including paralegals and legal assistants.
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