I spoke with Peter Collins, Chief Revenue Officer of Posthire, a company specializing in continuous workforce screening. We discussed how continuous workforce screening differs from traditional background checks, its advantages for ongoing risk management, and its impact on an organization’s overall security posture.
I spoke with Laura Leopard, Founder and General Manager of Leopard Solutions, a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company. We discussed the launch of Leopard PROWESS, ways that corporate legal teams and law firms are streamlining their recruiting processes, and how the selection of outside counsel is changing.
I spoke with Chris Egan, president and founder, and James Bickley, managing director of Celeritas Recruiting, a specialized recruiting firm representing leading organizations and professionals at the intersection of law and technology. We discussed the roles and skills in greatest demand today, the challenges associated with talent acquisition in the current market, and how employers and candidates should react to the FTC’s ruling on noncompete agreements.
I spoke with Yavor Gradinarov, the Sales Manager at the Hotel Sahrai in Fez, Morocco about the return of leisure travel, ideas for exploring the city of Fez, and the key elements of client service.
I spoke with Zelda Owens, the founder, and CEO of Owens Williams & Associates, a career development coaching company focused on supporting legal professionals. We discussed the current job market, the value of a career check-up, and creative ways to empower your legal career.
I spoke with Tjeerd Van Ginkel, the founder of Innovatie Meester and an Amsterdam-based freelance innovation manager, who helps law firms and legal departments innovate. He is the former head of innovation at De Brauw, one of the largest law firms in the Netherlands. We discussed how law firms and legal departments should approach innovation, mistakes some are making, and client-facing innovation that makes a difference.
I spoke with Dan Binstock, a legal recruiter and co-owner of Garrison & Sisson, a leading attorney search firm. He is also the creator of the Virtual Piano Party. We discussed the state of the legal job market, the genesis of the Virtual Piano Party, and the secret to engaging attendees on Zoom events.
I spoke with Jackie Donner, the co-founder and CEO of Lawflex, an alternative legal services provider based in Israel, teaming experienced lawyers with law firms, financial institutions, and other corporations on a flexible basis. We discussed the genesis of Lawflex, how the pandemic has impacted the use of alternative legal services, and where she sees the greatest opportunity for growth.