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What You Need To Know About The Biglaw Job Market with Jennifer Henderson - Episode 141
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In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Jennifer Henderson, a Partner with the legal recruiting firm, Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), to discuss why she decided to go to law school and how she ended up becoming a legal recruiter. She also talks about the current lateral market and provides advice for those looking to make a move. Additionally, she shares some tips on how to effectively negotiate with the candidate and the legal world’s stand on hiring people who are working remotely.
Who’s The Guest? Jennifer Henderson is a Partner from the legal recruiting firm, Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA). She focuses on placing associates and partners with law firms and corporations and is assisting attorneys with all stages of their career development. Jennifer has counseled, coached, recruited, and placed top talents with the legal and the tech center for more than 10 years. She uses her background as a practicing lawyer to offer valuable insights to her candidates as they consider potential career moves.
Episode Resources
- https://www.mlaglobal.com/
- https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/people/jennifer-henderson?byconsultantorauthor=jennifer-henderson
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-henderson-6466386 Episode Highlights
- The path from aspiring to saving the world to becoming a legal recruiter
- Different careers in legal recruiting
- Leveraging the Biglaw experience to help others find career satisfaction
- Understanding the lateral market in 2021 and 2022
- Changing the legal market in 2021, 2022, and the years to come
- The impact of the 2021 legal market on lateral hiring and performance-based layoffs
- Remote working as a perk for career transitions
- Red flags when interviewing candidates
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
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177 episodes
Manage episode 356255830 series 2585842
In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Jennifer Henderson, a Partner with the legal recruiting firm, Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), to discuss why she decided to go to law school and how she ended up becoming a legal recruiter. She also talks about the current lateral market and provides advice for those looking to make a move. Additionally, she shares some tips on how to effectively negotiate with the candidate and the legal world’s stand on hiring people who are working remotely.
Who’s The Guest? Jennifer Henderson is a Partner from the legal recruiting firm, Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA). She focuses on placing associates and partners with law firms and corporations and is assisting attorneys with all stages of their career development. Jennifer has counseled, coached, recruited, and placed top talents with the legal and the tech center for more than 10 years. She uses her background as a practicing lawyer to offer valuable insights to her candidates as they consider potential career moves.
Episode Resources
- https://www.mlaglobal.com/
- https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/people/jennifer-henderson?byconsultantorauthor=jennifer-henderson
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-henderson-6466386 Episode Highlights
- The path from aspiring to saving the world to becoming a legal recruiter
- Different careers in legal recruiting
- Leveraging the Biglaw experience to help others find career satisfaction
- Understanding the lateral market in 2021 and 2022
- Changing the legal market in 2021, 2022, and the years to come
- The impact of the 2021 legal market on lateral hiring and performance-based layoffs
- Remote working as a perk for career transitions
- Red flags when interviewing candidates
Episode Sponsored By https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus
Subscribe, Share and Review To get the next episode subscribe with your favorite podcast player.
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