Few people navigate an entire career — in whatever field — without feeling that itch to switch. If you are an accountant in public practice, you might want to go into industry; if you’re in industry, you might want to make the opposite move. In some cases, however, you might want to parlay your skills […]

Emily Lee, Partner, ZSA Legal Recruitment, interviews Isabelle Pierre, Associate General Counsel and Director of Legal for the International Operations of General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. 1. Why did you decide to become a lawyer? I always liked writing and at one point thought I would become a journalist.  I enjoyed philosophy and analytical work […]

The role of an in-house law department is a relatively new phenomenon. Twenty-five years ago, it would have been highly unlikely to find a major corporation with more than a few of its own staff lawyers. These days, not only do we find most companies with their own dream legal teams, we also observe them […]

Networking has been turned on its head in the last decade. As executive search experts, we hear from young lawyers and accountants who are striving to build their client base that networking is essential. Those occupying a senior executive or management position may question this need in their own roles.  However, a corporate image is […]

Traditionally, when a company chose a law firm or a lawyer, they relied on good old-fashioned connections – the person you teed off with every Friday morning on the golf course, your brother-in-law’s brother-in-law, or your dentist’s cousin. The one thing these people all had in common was they were recommended to you by somebody […]

Work-life balance. Does it exist in today’s world? Many believe that the ability to maintain a clear divide between business and personal is virtually impossible. While this concept is indeed becoming increasingly difficult with the massive growth in electronic communications, finding that right balance requires a commitment from the employer and of course, the employee. […]