You know those attorneys, there's a few in every firm: The first to be hired and the last to be fired. How do you get to become one of those? In our second episode, Legal Recruiter Harrison Barnes of BCG Attorney Search and Recruiting Manager Brie Mills discuss ways attorneys, both young and experienced; can build muscular and indispensable careers. From specialization, lateral moves, alliances, to mentoring and more. They go over ways you can strengthen your skills to make yourself the go-to asset no firm live do without: Suggestions to make your position with any firm straight up solid.

Harrison Barnes: How to Be an Indispensable Attorney--Even Without a Book of Business

In this introductory episode, expert Legal Recruiter Harrison Barnes of BCG Attorney Search and Recruiting Manager Brie Mills dig into why going in-house may be your ticket to career death. Barnes explains how the company's problems will become your problems, why having no clients to call your own is a losing proposition, why going in-house is like going underground and more. In their discussion, Barnes and Mills will guide you through the many ways you can generate value for your firm by generating value for yourself and building the dream of every attorney-the Path to Partner.

Harrison Barnes : Why In-house Council Is a Good job and a Bad Decision

Ever heard of work-life balance? For an attorney this means lots of work, not much life. Such is the deal that comes with those big salaries. And how are those salaries paid? Through ever-increasing billable hours and the sacrifices of the dedicated attorneys who work them. In this episode, the BCG team of CEO Harrison Barnes, Recruiting Manager Brie Mills, and Recruiter Romina Filippou will discuss the realities of law careers that often surprise those that enter them. The Team explains the BigLaw commitment, why it is what it is, and the consequences and alternatives for those who choose to opt out.

Your Law Career or Your Life--The #1 Reason Careers Are Killed and How You Can Keep Yours Alive

Making a lateral move? So then, how good of a storyteller are you? Because to convince a prestigious law firm that you're the one they're looking for you'll need to be a good one. In this episode of the podcast, BCG Attorney Search CEO Harrison Barnes and Recruiting Manager Brie Mills explain that the ways of success for a lateral attorney are knowing that law is a skill AND a business AND a culture. They'll also discuss questions a candidate will be asked in interviews, what are the good and bad answers, and why you need to act more like a soldier and less like a general.

Why Looking Good on Paper Beats Looking Good in a Suit-Finding Success as a Lateral Attorney

Harrison Barnes is one of the world’s most successful, respected and sought-after legal recruiters. With thousands of placements under his belt, contacts in every echelon of the legal world, an uncanny ability to draw out the best in his candidates, and a tireless drive to not quit, Mr. Barnes is the guy you go to when you need a legal job. He truly is an example of what an outstanding legal recruiter should be.

He founded BCG Attorney Search in late 1999. Today, BCG is a leader in the industry with offices throughout the country. BCG’s number one core value is “We Must Get Attorneys Jobs” and the company averages more than one placement a day. Mr. Barnes and his BCG team place more attorneys in law firm jobs than any other recruiting firm in the world.

Mr. Barnes is so devoted to his mission that along with BCG Attorney Search he has created a network of over 500 technologically-advanced and research-based companies and websites geared toward helping lawyers and professionals find jobs. His companies collectively comprise the largest legal career company in the world and include LawCrossing, a job board that has been twice-listed on the Inc. 500 and several others.

A prolific author on everything related to getting a job as an attorney and succeeding in the legal profession, Mr. Barnes writes a daily career-advice blog that circulates to 800,000 readers. He and his companies also publish a host of books, including BCG's Guide to America's Top 50 Law Schools; BCG’s Comprehensive Guide for Law Firm Partners; BCG’s Guide to Practice Areas; Attorney Resume Secrets Revealed; and The Perfect Legal Job Search Book.

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