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- Why Money Is the Dumbest Thing Any Attorney Should Focus on When Joining a Law Firm: How Attorneys Destroy their Happiness and Legal Careers by Focusing on Money
- Is there Any Point for Attorneys Working Their Tail Off Inside of Law Firms, Being Abused and Worrying About Career Security?
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- Five Class-Based Rules That Determine Attorney Success or Failure
- Four Union-Like Rules Attorneys Must Observe if You Are Going to Succeed Working in a Law Firm: If You Do Not Follow These Rules You Will Fail
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- Top 10 Reasons Most Law Students and Lawyers Prefer Large, Famous Firms
- How Much Do Practice Areas Vary from State to State? A Guide for Attorneys Looking for the Best Markets for their Practice Area
- The Importance of Attorneys Being Well-Liked in their Jobs: Why Others Must Like You for You to Get Ahead
- Why a Law Degree is Actually a Business License: Why Attorneys Should Treat their Legal Careers Like a Small Business
- Narcissistic Entitlement Syndrome among Attorneys: Why Narcissism Destroys Young Attorney Careers
- Why Law Firms Have Become More Like Factories in the Industrial Revolution than Simple Offices
- Why Attorneys Who Do Not Make the Attorneys Who Give Them Work Feel Important Can Destroy Their Legal Careers
- Why Corporate is an Extremely Dangerous Practice Area During Recessions
- Can You Be Trusted? Why Credibility is One of the Most Important Characteristics of the Most Successful Attorneys
- Your Success and Happiness as an Attorney Depend on Being Someone Who Builds up the Firm and Its People, Rather than Being a Source of Negativity and Problems
- How Law Firms Make Money from their Attorneys and Clients: A Guide to Law Firm Economics for Attorneys
- The Principle of "Kaizen" and BCG Attorney Search
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- Why Lawyers Are No Longer as Interested in Becoming Partners Anymore
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- Look for Opportunities Where Others Do Not See Them
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- Unlocking Your Career Potential: Why Your BCG Account is Overflowing with Opportunities
- Winning the Interview: Insider Tips from Harrison Barnes of BCG Attorney Search
- Why Thank-You Letters After Law Firm Interviews Can Hurt Your Chances—And When They Might Help
- How Partners Without Business Should Approach Law Firm Interviews: The Ultimate Guide to Securing an Offer
- Unlocking Success in a Competitive Legal Market: Harrison Barnes on Building a Fulfilling Legal Career
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- How to Break Into BigLaw: A Roadmap to Success
- How Lawyers Can Excel in Interviews: Harrison Barnes’ Guidance for Attorneys
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- Mastering the Art of Legal Interviews: Harrison Barnes’ Insider Guide to BigLaw Success
- BCG Attorney Search: The Ultimate Guide to Landing Top Law Firm Jobs and Advancing Your Legal Career
- Mastering the Art of Legal Interviews: The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Dream Law Firm Position
- Mastering the Solo Practitioner Interview: Strategies for Success
- Turning Setbacks into Success: How Attorneys Can Overcome Rejection and Build Resilience in Their Careers
- Essential Q&A for Legal Career Success: Overcoming Rejections and Setting Goals
- Breaking Barriers: Why Law Firms Reject Attorneys and How You Can Turn It Around
- Legal Career FAQs: Expert Answers to Succeed in Today's Legal Job Market
- Job Search Strategies for Senior Attorneys Without a Portable Client Base
- Cracking the Code of Law Firm Interviews: Strategies for Success
- How to Stand Out in Your Law Firm Job Search: Best Practices for Securing a Position
- Mastering the Interview: Key Focus Areas for Lateral Attorneys
- Thriving in Law Firms: Overcoming Rejection and Building Resilience
- Why Applying to Law Firms Without Openings is a Smart Strategy
- The Challenges Senior Attorneys Face in the Law Firm Job Market
- Navigating the Legal Job Market in Non-Sophisticated Markets
- [TRANSCRIPT] Top 12 Reasons Attorneys and Law Students Do Not Get Law Firm Interviews: Why Law Firms Are Not Interviewing You
- How to Secure a Law Firm Position: Understanding the Business and Market Dynamics
- How to Ace Law Firm Interviews and Land Your Dream Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for Attorneys
- How Any Attorney Can Secure a Position in a Major Law Firm: Proven Strategies for Career Success
- How Any Attorney, or Law Student Can Get a Job with a Large Law Firm and Succeed There
- How to Perfect Your Legal Resume: 20 Essential Tips for Attorneys and Law Students
- Mastering the Legal Job Market: Overcoming the Top Reasons for Attorney Rejection
- Common Legal Interview Questions and Suggested Responses
- Mastering the Art of Legal Interviews: Insights, Strategies, and Real-Life Examples for Attorneys
- The Transformative Power of Effective Interview Preparation for Legal Careers
- [TRANSCRIPT] How Attorneys Should Answer the 'Tell Me About Yourself' Interview Question
- Avoid These 10 Common Pitfalls to Stay Marketable as a Lateral Law Firm Attorney
- How to Uncover Hidden Legal Job Opportunities and Stand Out in Your Attorney Job Search
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- Why Most Attorneys Screw Up Interviews and Their Legal Careers
- Mastering the Interview Process: Insights from the BCG Attorney Search Interview Preparation Guide
- Unlocking Your Legal Career Potential: Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Interviews and Crafting Winning Resumes for Attorneys
- How Many Firms and Jobs Should I Apply To?
- The Top 15 Reasons Attorneys Should Go on Every Interview They Get and Why it Is Crazy Not to Do So
- How Many Firms and Jobs Should I Apply To? When Is Enough Enough?
- The Degree of Flexibility with Experience Requirements in Law Job Listings
- A Guide to Understanding When Practicing Attorneys Can and Cannot Relocate to Different Markets
- Treating Your Career Like a Small Business
- Beyond the Numbers: Why Cultural Fit Matters in Your Legal Job Search
- The Kick-Ass Marketing Secret of the Most Successful Candidates and Attorneys
- Transform Your Legal Career: Harnessing Personality and Salesmanship
- How Attorneys Can Answer the 'Do You Have Any Questions for Me?’ in Law Firm Interviews
- In-Demand Skills for Attorneys: What Law Firms Want in Their Hires
- Advice for Attorneys Struggling to Find Employment: Tips and Strategies for Success
- Top 10 Reasons Not to Highlight “Working Remotely” on Your Legal Resume
- Reentering the Legal Field: Strategies for Senior Attorneys
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- 10 Essential Tips for Acing Your Attorney Job Interview
- The Importance of Soft Skills in Law Firm Interviews
- Mastering the Law Firm Interview: Tips and Strategies for Success
- Mastering the Art of Cover Letter Writing: Harrison's Rules for Success
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- Know Your Legal Market
- When A Law Firm Considers Who It Wants To Interview And Hire, Hiring Managers Often Ask: Do We Like This Attorney?
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Placed at Polsinelli PCMy legal placement professional, specifically, was my favorite thing about working with BCG. She was very responsive, sh....Read more >
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University of California, Hastings College of Law, Class Of 2010
Placed at Young Basile.My favorite thing about working with BCG was Carleen's responsiveness and attentiveness to what I was looking for in a f....Read more >
Stephan Bradley
Columbia University School of Law, Class Of 2017
Placed at Foley HoagI was very fortunate, because the recruiter I worked with was highly qualified. She was very dedicated to me, had great ....Read more >
Susan Louie
Georgetown Law, Class Of 2009
Placed at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPThe folks I worked with were very responsive and helpful in preparing me for my interviews. The first words that come to....Read more >
William Henderson
University of Denver Strum College of Law, Class Of 2015
Placed at Polsinelli PCMy legal placement professional, specifically, was my favorite thing about working with BCG. She was very responsive, sh....Read more >
Hui-Shan King
George Washington University Law School, Class Of 2008
Placed at Armstrong Teasdale LLPMy legal placement professional was great. She listened to what I wanted. She worked really hard and found me what she c....Read more >
S. S.
UC Hastings College of the Law, Class Of 2011
Placed at Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith LLP.I remember that Harrison Barnes called me pretty soon after I reached out to him, or pretty soon after we agreed to work....Read more >
Keven Menes
University of California, Hastings College of Law, Class Of 2010
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