Tag archive for ‘law degree’

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 12/23/08

Between last minute shopping, gift wrapping, and baking, you probably have little time to think about jobs, but come holiday vacation end, you’ll probably be thinking about work/life choices and balance once again. Today’s list of leads will be here waiting for you when you’re ready.
Happy Holidays!
Associate General Counsel - Part-Time, 22.5 hours/week (DC)
Part-Time [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 11/28/08

Here’s your short post-Thanksgiving legal job list.  Happy flexible law job hunting.
Writer Needed - Legal Background (NJ or telecommute)
Part-Time Attorney (NC)
Healthcare Legal Writer (NY)

Lawyer Redefined:  Meet Stephanie Himel-Nelson, Blogger, Entrepreneur

Lawyer Redefined: Meet Stephanie Himel-Nelson, Blogger, Entrepreneur

If you’re tired of hearing that you can’t have it all, here’s one interview you don’t want to miss.
Meet Stephanie Himel-Nelson (a.k.a. Lawyer Mama), Lawyer, Mother of Two Young Boys, Blogger, and Professional Photographer, who has discovered that lawyers can do more than dream about having it all–they can act on those dreams. Himel-Nelson proves [...]

Lunch Break:  3 Reads that Will Make You Think About Your Future in the Law

Lunch Break: 3 Reads that Will Make You Think About Your Future in the Law

During your lunch break, check out these three reads to help you get a grip on your future career in the law–and instill inspiration in the midst of firm layoffs and firm closures.  We know you’re secretly dreaming about a flexible, simple life at least part of your day….
Want to escape the rat race?  Click on over to the ABA [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 10/29/08

A short list, but some interesting leads, including options for lawyers seeking a new pace in academia.  Good luck with your flexible lawyer job search!
Temp Attorney (work from home) (CA)
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies (IL)
Assistant Professor (Justice Dept) (AK)
Part-Time Attorney (NY)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (MN)
Faculty Positions (University of Minnesota Law School)
Part-Time Legal Researcher/Writer (NJ)
Faculty (American University) [...]

5 Reads for Transitioning Lawyers

So you want to onramp, huh?  Well, check out these five resources that are perfectly geared for transitioning lawyers. 
For female (and male!) lawyer eyes, check out Christy Burke’s October 23, 2008 Lawjobs.com article, Strategies for Transitioning Female Attorneys.  Bravo to Burke for writing an article that reminds lawyers that transitioning to or from the law is doable. 
On the same topic, I’m compelled to mention [...]

Where Are All the Female Mentors?

Where Are All the Female Mentors?

A fresh study by NALP reveals disturbing statistics about minority female lawyers hitting the glass ceiling in law firms.  The study, which finds that “Minority women continue to struggle to make it to the elite ranks of the legal profession,” has lawyers and law firms speculating about the impact of attorney mentors, especially when there aren’t many.  Some say the problem of [...]

Break into Blogging: Opportunity for Philly Lawyer Moms

Hey, Philly Lawyer Moms — Sorry, Lawyer Dads.  The Silicon Valley Moms Blog is gearing up to launch the Philadelphia Moms Blog and needs bloggers.  The SV bloggers are an AMAZING group of moms and talented writers.  Even Katie Couric blogs with SV Moms.  Oh, you don’t have to be a lawyer to write, though there are several lawyers [...]

Lunch Break: Stay-at-Home Lawyer Dreams…

If you don’t feel like reading headlines about the economy during your lunch break today, or if you’re sitting in the carpool lane and reading Darling Hill on your BlackBerry while you wait for preschool to let out, hurry to your nearest magazine kiosk and grab the latest copy of Self.  At-home mom/lawyer/writer Bettina Elias Siegel has written My Office Fantasy which [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 09/19/08

It’s Friday.  Based on web trends, we know you love surfing for flexible law jobs on Friday.  Of course, you’re probably researching from the beach and not from your office desk, so here are a few part-time and seemingly flexible legal opportunities to hopefully make a dreamy beach day sunnier…
Part-Time Attorney (CT/telecommute)
Virtual Assistant with Excellent Legal Writing Skills [...]