1. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Managing A Transition: Successful Career Strategies for General Counsel and In-House Counsel
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

2. Kathleen Boege - Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Wintrust Financial Corporation
Scott Curran - Attorney; Founder, Beyond Advisers
Jan Anne Dubin - CEO/Principal, Jan Anne Dubin Consulting
Dennis Garcia - Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation
Charles (Chad) Volkert, III - Executive Director, Robert Half Legal

3. Session Objectives:
Successful, search, interview and career strategies.
Tips to building profile and visibility which leverages experience.
Steps to networking with a purpose.

4. Audience Survey Questions:
How many in today’s audience are in the midst of a career transition?
How many are contemplating a transition within the next six months?

5. What tools have you begun to use as part of the search/interview process?
a.) __ Working with search firms.
b.) __ Using LinkedIn and other social media to build network.
c.) __ Network strategically to expand contact base.
d.) __ Used alumni resources - law school/undergrad.
e.) __ Engaged in ACC local chapter activities/events/job boards.
f.) __ Used internet job boards.
g.) __ Engaged a career coach.
h.) __ Other.

6. Search Strategy Articles
2016 Law Jobs – Legal Hiring Outlook and Hot Practice Areas:
Navigating the Emotional Side of a Career Transition:
Improve your resume by turning bullet points into stories:
Acing the In-House Interview:
Networking differently could increase your salary:
10 LinkedIn Profile Tips For Lawyers:

7. Search Strategy Articles
Mind Your Career | Excelling in the Interview Process - Focus, Preparation and Execution:
How to Leverage Key Strategies to Fuel Your Path to In-House Leadership:
I just became a General Counsel, What Do I Do Next?:
Proving Your Worth in the First 100 days:
The General Counsel as senior leader – More than “just a lawyer”:
Attorney At Work – LinkedIn for Lawyers Collection:

8. Useful Websites

9. Questions and Answers