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Job-seeking During and After the Pandemic: The What's, Why's, and How's of Securing a New Position

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way companies recruit and hire.  These changes will continue long after we return back to the new normal.

Join ACC Northeast's Practice & Career Management (P&CM) Committee for a panel discussion with experienced HR professionals and fellow attorneys that have hired and been hired during the past year.  Listen to their stories and gain valuable insight on the following:

  • How the hiring process has changed since the pandemic first began;
  • The new role of technology in hiring and on-boarding;
  • What employers are now looking for in candidates;
  • What job seekers can do to stand out in the new hiring process;
  • What companies are now doing to hire top talent.

Register below.  Dial-in will be sent 24 hours prior to the webinar.

Join the ACC NYC Career Development Group for a virtual meeting on April 6th at 10:30 AM. The meeting will be led by Chapter members Timothy Bartley and Robert Klugman. The Group is a place to come together to share ideas, job search tips, leads, encouragement and support with each other during our transition to a new job or new career.

You will need to register to attend via Zoom. Access instructions will be issued via Zoom after your registration is confirmed.

Jorden Lam, General Counsel & General Manager Commercial Affairs at Hesta Super Fund
2 pages

Teamwork and lawyering don’t usually go hand in hand, but they really need to. This article explains how to progress from focusing on your individual achievements and integrating your processes with your team and boosting your skills as a leader.

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Interest Area: Career Development
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
Theo Kapodistrias, Lawyer, University of Tasmania
2 pages

For in-house counsel, executive presence is best described as creating a consistent long-lasting impression over time by the manner in which a lawyer expresses him or herself and engages others. This article will explain how to make your presence known at the executive level.

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Interest Area: Career Development
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career
Nasim Bazari, Legal Counsel for Middle East and Africa, Novartis

If you are reading this Top 10 article, then you are probably considering or are curious about living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and about international mobility. Learn more on how to secure a move of your own and enjoy a smooth transition into the UAE – the tips are relevant for international transitions in general, and can help you acclimatize to an in-house role in a numerous countries.

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Region: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Global
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House

Join us for the ACC-WI 2021 Annual Conference November 4-5, 2021 at the Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI.  

Our 1.5 day conference provides 23 hours of CLE programming for you to choose from, which includes 3.0 hours of Ethics, and is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney.  Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs by choosing from the many hours of programming offered. Conference registration includes one hotel room (for in-person Early Bird Registrations), continental breakfast during Thursday morning check-in, luncheon and keynote speaker on Thursday, cocktail reception Thursday evening and a hot breakfast on Friday. You may also join us for a variety of networking events at the conference. 

Can't join us in person? You may register to attend virtually and access your selected sessions via our conference app. You will have access to slide decks, supplemental materials and standard webinar audio feeds with slide presentations of each session. 

The ACC-WI Annual Conference is subject to CDC COVID-19 Restrictions, Safety Standards and Guidelines. We will also provide detailed information on the specific protocols adopted as we get closer to the event date. Please note, these protocols will be subject to change. 

Andrew Murdoch, Managing Director, Dovetail Legal Solutions
2 pages

In this article, in-house counsel speak about their experiences during the current crisis, and many lay out a range of useful steps they can take if they are currently looking for work or anticipating that they may soon need to be looking for new opportunities.

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Interest Area: Career Development
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
John Connolly and Stan Glasser, PH.D., M.A.P.S., Senior Advisor, John Connolly and Partners
2 pages

When in-house counsel think of negotiations, they generally think of a small room with professionals huddled around a table late, arguing their point. This article explains that it's more about negotiation than battling till the end.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific, Global
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Hailey Cavill-Jaspers, Leader, Cavill + Co
5 pages

Increasing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment and forging social sector partnerships in a post-COVID-19 recessionary world isn’t just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do for in-house counsel and their companies.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Serryn O'Regan, Executive Manager Governance and General Counsel, Evolve College
2 pages

Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting health, social, business and economic impacts have tested the metal of many organisations worldwide. This article explores the role of the General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer (GC/CLO) in guiding an organisation through times of crisis or turmoil.

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Region: Australia / Pacific, Australia, Global
Audience: CLO / GC
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