I am excited to announce the next episode of The Success Journey LinkedIn Live series this Friday, October 31st at 12:30pm ET! This session will feature Josette Rodriguez-Winograd, Chief Executive Officer of Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC. As CEO, Josette partners with firm leadership to drive strategic growth and operational excellence across all aspects of … Continued
October has been busy! I’ve had the best time presenting How to Thrive as a New Associate trainings for Chapman and Cutler, Sterne Kessler, Ford Harrison and Pryor Cashman. Helping talented recent law grads transition from high-achieving students to client-focused, proactive attorneys is one of the most rewarding parts of my work. As these newly minted lawyers … Continued
Last week, I attended my first NALSC conference in Denver. It was a rewarding experience, and I was honored to be invited to present on Best Practices for Interviewing & Acquiring Lateral Talent. As a “newbie” to this conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But I felt incredibly welcomed by the community of legal search … Continued
In the past week, I conducted three very rewarding trainings, two for new associates just starting their full-time roles and another for senior associates who have been practicing for 6+ years. In both trainings, a central pillar was how to build trusted relationships with internal and external clients. Having studied successful (and fulfilled) attorneys’ careers … Continued
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Success Journey, a new LinkedIn webinar series where I’ll interview industry leaders to uncover how they achieved a high level of success. Since founding Wisnik Career Enterprises in 1996, my mission has been to help legal professionals build successful and fulfilling careers. The inspiration for this webinar is … Continued
I had a long conversation with a colleague who’s been in Big Law for many years. He fears all jobs will disappear and self-driving food trucks will come daily to feed us. I see AI as a tool that will help us focus on the work we were made for, which includes: Creative problem solving … Continued
By Jake Wisnik (Feel free to forward this to any new grad who might find it helpful) In an uncertain economy, it can feel daunting to be a newly minted college graduate searching for job prospects. But even in a tough market, one of the most valuable tools you have is access to conversations with … Continued
Every candidate knows the importance of what they say during the interview, but we can learn a lot about them before the interview even starts. For example, the way you provide your availability says a lot about your communication style. Which one of these people would you rather hire, based on the messages below? Candidate … Continued
June has been a deeply rewarding month with trainings for law firms in DC, Miami, Philly and Chicago. The most rewarding part of my work is seeing candidates I placed at the beginning of their careers become industry leaders. I was invited by Danielle Turchi Shannon, SHRM-CP to Miami to present to her firm-wide summer … Continued
Last week was filled with peak life experiences. When I envision my ideal life, it is filled with deeply rewarding work and meaningful connections. Last week I presented to summer associates in DC, Philly and NYC. I love new talent and am passionate about sharing the things that are vital for success in Big Law … Continued