Practical Tips for Looking for a Legal Job in Toronto

Finding a job in the legal field in Toronto can be a challenge, especially if you haven’t been on the job market recently. To pinpoint the best opportunities for your skills and career goals, you’ll need to connect with the right people and resources, put your best foot forward in your application and stand out… Read More »

The Tactful Way to Reject a Job Offer

Receiving a job offer deserves congratulations! As you review the terms of the offer, however, after analyzing the offer and talking with your recruiter, you may realize that this job isn’t the right one for you. When this happens, you may wonder what to do next. You aren’t obligated to “save face” by accepting the… Read More »

The Importance of Developing a Specialty in Your Legal Career

Legal support professionals are often called upon to tackle multiple tasks, but specialization can be the force that moves your career forward. Focusing on a specific practice area (such as litigation) or industry (such as insurance or real estate) can make you the “resident expert,” expand your network and more. How Specialization Helps Advance Your… Read More »

Want to Achieve Your Career Goals? Then Leave Your Ego at the Door

Ego is a double-edged sword. Too little, and you become a doormat, unwilling or unable to seize opportunities that appear for you because you feel you don’t “deserve” them.  Too much, and you become bullheaded – unwilling or unable to seize opportunities because you feel they don’t “deserve” you. To achieve your goals, you’ll need… Read More »

How to Assess a Legal Assistant Job Offer

After a focused job search, you finally have an offer in hand.  Congratulations!  But do the organization and position offer the next career step you want and need? No matter how excited you are, don’t say “I accept” until you’re certain this is the job you want.  Here are a few things to consider as… Read More »