Steve Marchese

Taking the Long View in Your Job Search and Career

April 30, 2010

I recently worked with a career counseling client who was offered a position with a public defender office. In our conversations, it was clear that, ultimately, he probably does not intend to practice criminal law long-term. However, as a relatively new law graduate, he had spent quite a number of months on his job search [...]

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Interview with a Law Firm—and Ace It

February 24, 2010

Spring interview time is coming, and with it comes a slight, but noticeable, uptick in legal hiring. After employers review the inevitable flood of resumes, they will want to talk to the candidates behind the paper. While a solid law firm interview can bring you closer to getting hired, a bad one will doom your [...]

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Keeping Pro Bono in the Mix Can Pay Career Dividends

January 20, 2010

There are many reasons for doing pro bono work as a component of your practice. Besides the fact that it is strongly encouraged by the rules of professional conduct and is good for the community, doing pro bono work can pay big dividends for your career Altruism is good, but pro bono practice can benefit [...]

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Time for a Year-End Career Review

December 22, 2009

As 2009 comes to a close, it is a good time to review your career progress over the past twelve months. Although this might be part of an annual review process with your employer, it is also a helpful exercise for anyone, regardless of age or work environment. In addition to a chance to look [...]

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Show Me the Money: Demonstrating Value as a New Lawyer

November 13, 2009

Everyone knows the continuing economic recession has put tremendous pressure on the big firm staffing model. Layoffs continue and most major firms have drastically reduced their entry level hiring. Even if you can get a big firm position, or keep the one you have, what will it pay? The answer looks like less than you [...]

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The Etiquette of Following Up

October 13, 2009

As Tom Petty said, “The waiting is the hardest part.” You apply for a position from a job posting on a website and receive no acknowledgment—ever. You (finally) get a job interview and think it went well, but it has been several weeks since you heard anything from the interviewer. You e-mail a contact to [...]

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