Blog for the 21st Century Lawyer

I’ve been helping lawyers and law students prepare for interviews for the last decade.  Because of that, I have a good sense of the common interview questions employers like to

Last month, the Women's Law Association of Ontario created a series of stories, which highlighted some of its members and supporters making an impact in the legal community through short stories. In the feature, I was asked a few questions...

And no that doesn’t include sitting at your desk while staring at a computer screen. When I was in private practice, that's what I used to do. I’d often have lunch alone in my office and claim that I’d get ahead in work.  The days are long in private practice, and my habit made the days even longer.

You’ve probably been noticing a lot of “starting a new position” posts on LinkedIn lately. I love giving shout outs to people who’ve just landed a new position. As a career coach, I know what they’ve been through to get there.