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Join us for a dynamic session where we will explore the key strategies and tactics to effectively organize your job search. With a focus on professionalism and the unique demands of the legal industry, this session will equip you with the tools and insights needed to navigate the competitive job market.
Key Topics: - Maximizing LinkedIn: Discover the optimal timing and techniques for posting your availability on LinkedIn. Leverage the power of this professional networking platform to attract potential employers and showcase your expertise. - Harnessing Your Network: Learn how to tap into your network to uncover hidden job opportunities. Discover effective ways to engage with your connections, seek referrals, and gain valuable insights into the legal industry. - The Art of Self-Marketing: Gain valuable tips on how to effectively market yourself as an in-house counsel during your job search. Learn how to align your skills and experiences with the job description to captivate potential employers. - Resume Writing: Understand when it's the right time to seek professional assistance in crafting a compelling resume that highlights your unique qualifications and achievements. - Timing is Everything: Discover the optimal timing for various job search activities, from networking to submitting applications. Learn how to prioritize your efforts and streamline your job search process.
This session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to approach your job search with confidence and purpose. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge and secure your next career move as an in-house counsel.
Gain the edge in your next interview. Learn to communicate your legal expertise, research effectively, and excel in common interview questions. Discover how to highlight your experience, navigate behavioral questions, and conquer nerves for peak performance. Join us and unlock the secrets to a successful interview.
The transition to retirement is much more than planning your financial future – especially for lawyers. What will you do everyday? Are your current plans the right ones? Can you fail at retirement? You’re still young, should you even be focusing on retirement now?
Join us for an honest conversation with ACC members on their retirement plan successes and difficulties. It is never too early to start planning, no matter how far retirement seems! Learn what you should really be focused on and how these retired ACC members stay engaged while helping you make plans for the next phases of your career.
In this presentation, we will take a deep dive into burnout within the high-stress environment of the legal sector. We will explore comprehensive tactics to recognize early signs, adopt proactive prevention methods, and navigate through burnout when it arises. This session aims to address the root causes of burnout while providing strategies for building and maintaining a healthy, sustainable career.
Negotiating your salary and compensation package as an in-house counsel is not just about financial gain. It is also about affirming your strategic role within the organization. This masterclass is designed for in-house counsel interested in improving their negotiation skills. You will learn the necessary tools, insights, and mindset to secure a compensation package that reflects your value and contributions.
Powerful Negotiation Mindset—Discover strategies for approaching negotiations with confidence and resilience. Learn to navigate discussions from a position of strength backed by self-awareness and a proactive outlook.
Defining Your Wants and Needs—Gain clarity on succinctly expressing your professional aspirations, expectations, and value to your organization, ensuring your career goals align with realistic compensation outcomes.
Organizational Insight—Dive into understanding your organization's compensation strategy, financial standing, and strategic goals. Learn to tailor your negotiation approach to match corporate objectives, boosting your proposal's significance and impact.
Interactive Q&A Session—Engage in a Q&A session to seek personalized advice, exchange experiences, and address any uncertainties.
After attending this masterclass, you will be equipped with effective salary negotiation tactics and confidence to assert your worth and importance within your company.
Making a successful move — whether to a new employer, an internal opportunity, a promotion or a career change — requires clarity about what you are seeking and a game-plan for communicating your goals.
In this session, attorney and certified professional coach, Wendy C. Schult, will share practical advice on the key questions to ask yourself, how to gain support for what you want and necessary actions to position yourself for sustainable success. Wendy will also discuss how to recognize and avoid the common pitfalls of high achievers.
Communication is the KEY to a healthy relationship, and your EQ is what either drives results or hinders forward movement. This presentation will provide you with 3 easy tips to guarantee you get results by communicating effectively with your peers, your boss, and your clients. Cynthia Blackwell's energy and wit will inspire you to look at EQ and Communication in a new way.
Leadership: What You Need to Succeed in the Next Level of Your Career
This program empowers individuals to hone their leadership skills to elevate their career trajectory in a current organization or the next. It has a strong focus on increasing self-awareness to build confidence to navigate complex situations. The program equips participants with versatile tools and strategies to:
Understand the realities and impact of organizational culture
Build supportive networks and teams
Identify potential obstacles for success
Strategies to create effective responses in complex interpersonal dynamics and decision making
Did you know that the majority of resume’s received for an opening don’t make it to the “yes” pile. In this session, ACC’s HR Director, Cindy Pol, will provide you with tips on how to stand out as a candidate. She will provide an inside-look at the HR role in recruitment campaigns and answer your questions. Hang out after the program for 15 minutes of networking!
Thanks for joining us for the first installment of this Career Masterclass Series | Taking the Next Step in Your Career, from Transitions to Promotions
With the legal market being even more competitive during economic shifts, having an updated resume and LinkedIn profile that gets the attention of legal recruiters and hiring executives is a necessity. In this session, attorney and legal resume writing expert, Wendi Weiner, provided actionable advice and immediate steps that can be taken to optimize your legal resume and LinkedIn profile. She discussed best practices for handling career gaps, changing responsibilities, layoffs/restructurings, and how to think outside the box when it comes to your legal job search.
