In the coming weeks, I’ll be speaking to hundreds of incoming law firm associates. In preparation, I surveyed dozens of partners to uncover their biggest challenges when working with junior attorneys. The feedback was overwhelmingly consistent: a critical gap in communication. Partners repeatedly shared that associates are failing to: Ask questions early when in doubt … Continued
I’ve been meeting with clients all month to get a pulse on what they’re facing, and I am consistently hearing about all the uncertainty in the workplace, whether it’s AI-related, the economy, or a potential merger. Here’s my take on how to navigate uncertainty: We can’t stop change, but we can prepare ourselves to take … Continued
Happy Summer! What will you do to make yours fun? I love summer, but I am keenly aware of how the weeks fly by each year. This summer, I am committed to being more present and making conscious choices as to how I spend my time having fun. Lately, I’ve been leading a lot of … Continued
Like most of you, we’ve had an incredibly busy spring! Between summer associate training programs and a record number of placements, it’s been a hectic season for the Wisnik team. But we promised ourselves we’d make time to do the important things, not just the urgent ones, before the first half of this year is over. … Continued
This week is my 63rd birthday and I am celebrating relationships. I was in DC yesterday presenting on Mentoring & Engagement for the partners at Sterne Kessler, doing work I love for a firm I feel deeply connected to. While in DC, I got to celebrate with client-friends I’ve known for over 25 years. I … Continued
April has been busy with industry conferences. ALA, NALP, and LMA all held their annual conferences this month. My LinkedIn feed has been filled with smiling faces of colleagues reconnecting. Seeing these photos reminded me of a fundamental question: Why is it so vital to nurture these professional relationships? Because when change happens, and it … Continued
By Jake Wisnik Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of attending my first NALP Annual Education Conference in Hollywood, Florida. While I had previously attended the Newer Professionals Forum in a slightly colder Philadelphia two months ago, this conference felt like a big step into the major leagues of law firm recruiting. Getting to … Continued
Next week, I’m heading to the NALP conference in Hollywood, Florida, to present Achieving Your Next Level of Success. This feels like a truly full-circle moment for me. The first time I ever spoke in public was at a NALP conference on Goal Setting & Planning. I credit that one opportunity with helping me overcome my … Continued
Thirty years ago this week, I launched Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. with a phone, a desk (no computer), and a belief that there were unmet needs in the industry I grew up in and loved. Hiring hundreds of law students for two major NYC firms made it clear to me that attorneys needed skills to … Continued
Why do you need a search consultant today to represent you or your firm? When I started this business 30 years ago, the “World Wide Web” was a novelty on my DOS-driven computer. I submitted all resumes via a fax machine. I didn’t have a database of candidates or LinkedIn to find new ones. Many … Continued