In-House
A Lawyer's Guide to Getting a Corporate Legal Position
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Corporate, Legal Education
| Author: | David J. Parnell | ISBN: | 9781614385158 |
| Publisher: | American Bar Association | Publication: | December 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | American Bar Association | Language: | English |
| Author: | David J. Parnell |
| ISBN: | 9781614385158 |
| Publisher: | American Bar Association |
| Publication: | December 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | American Bar Association |
| Language: | English |
In-House: A Lawyer's Guide to Getting a Corporate Legal Position is the "must-have" career book on finding, securing, and thriving in the fiercely competitive in-house legal market. Author David J. Parnell takes the in-house-bound attorney by the hand, leading him or her through the maze of potential job-hunting strategies, dispelling the myths about corporate life, and offering the reader an arsenal of tips, skills and methods for creating a successful corporate career. Sometimes irreverent, always poignant, Parnell's In-House is the first step on your way to corporate legal glory. In addition, the book includes numerous appendixes, containing sample resumes, sample questions, a deal sheet and even a resignation letter. If you're looking for an insider's guide to getting a corporate legal job, this book is a must-have for your job-search library. Chapter 1: MythBusters: Separating In-House Fact from Fiction Chapter 2: Guts, Tools, and Reality Check: Do You Have What It Takes? Chapter 3: Painting the Bull's Eye: Defining Your Ideal Position Chapter 4: The Paper Ambassadors: Writing Your Resumé and Deal Sheet Chapter 5: The Funnel of Love: Creating Your Marketing Funnel and Strategy Chapter 6: First Contact: Approaching the GC Chapter 7: Interviewing 101: The Fundamentals of Interviewing Chapter 8: First Impressions Are the Only Impressions: Maximizing Your Physical Appearance Chapter 9: First Time's a Charm: Interview Rapport and Compatibility Chapter 10: Abe Lincoln Interviewing: Intelligence, Competence and Credibility Chapter 11: Borrowing Johnny's Fiddle to Bargain with the Devil: Compensation Negotiations Appendix A: Personal & Professional Skills Questionnaire Appendix B: Position-Specific Filtering Questions Appendix C: Sample Resumé 1 Appendix D: Sample Resumé 2 Appendix E: Sample Deal Sheet Appendix F: Position Comparison Guideline Appendix G: Sample Resignation Letter Appendix H: Search Checklist
In-House: A Lawyer's Guide to Getting a Corporate Legal Position is the "must-have" career book on finding, securing, and thriving in the fiercely competitive in-house legal market. Author David J. Parnell takes the in-house-bound attorney by the hand, leading him or her through the maze of potential job-hunting strategies, dispelling the myths about corporate life, and offering the reader an arsenal of tips, skills and methods for creating a successful corporate career. Sometimes irreverent, always poignant, Parnell's In-House is the first step on your way to corporate legal glory. In addition, the book includes numerous appendixes, containing sample resumes, sample questions, a deal sheet and even a resignation letter. If you're looking for an insider's guide to getting a corporate legal job, this book is a must-have for your job-search library. Chapter 1: MythBusters: Separating In-House Fact from Fiction Chapter 2: Guts, Tools, and Reality Check: Do You Have What It Takes? Chapter 3: Painting the Bull's Eye: Defining Your Ideal Position Chapter 4: The Paper Ambassadors: Writing Your Resumé and Deal Sheet Chapter 5: The Funnel of Love: Creating Your Marketing Funnel and Strategy Chapter 6: First Contact: Approaching the GC Chapter 7: Interviewing 101: The Fundamentals of Interviewing Chapter 8: First Impressions Are the Only Impressions: Maximizing Your Physical Appearance Chapter 9: First Time's a Charm: Interview Rapport and Compatibility Chapter 10: Abe Lincoln Interviewing: Intelligence, Competence and Credibility Chapter 11: Borrowing Johnny's Fiddle to Bargain with the Devil: Compensation Negotiations Appendix A: Personal & Professional Skills Questionnaire Appendix B: Position-Specific Filtering Questions Appendix C: Sample Resumé 1 Appendix D: Sample Resumé 2 Appendix E: Sample Deal Sheet Appendix F: Position Comparison Guideline Appendix G: Sample Resignation Letter Appendix H: Search Checklist
