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I’ve worked in the SF legal community my entire career. Six years ago, I suffered a mid-life crisis and left a position I was happy with at a law firm that had served me well (I know this in hindsight) for a long, long time. I’m sharing this with the hope that folks will know there is life after being at the same culture for many years.
What I now know: You can start over. It’s difficult — the systems are different, the culture and people are foreign — the small task of entering client/matter numbers in infotext is daunting. Where’s the fax machine? Where’s accounting? How do I create and print an envelope? Where’s the printer? It’s hideous to think these cumulative minor stresses can carry one to the brink of a breakdown in a few hours, particularly if you’ve been drafting and mailing pleadings and letters, and servicing your attorney’s and firm practice for hundreds of years (or so it seems).
As I did, you will survive. Change is hard yet stimulates our primal urge to survive (also learned in hindsight).
The SF law community is compassionate. We may not have the utmost leverage to negotiate high salaries, but I believe the law community wishes to facilitate soft landings wherever possible. Be advised that anyone looking for a job right now, might not qualify for a year-end bonus, but isn’t that the least of our worries?
Stryder, thanks so much for your insight. One thing I have heard is that there is usually a (or many) Heller alumni in each port. That is comforting to know. Like being in a foreign country, if you find one person from your home country, that brings some relief. Thanks for the encouragement.
In this time of transition in your career, please feel free to reach out to my team at Robert Half Legal for help. Our job is to place talented attorneys, paralegals and legal support personnel in fulfilling roles with the best law firms and corporate legal departments around. As valued employees of Heller Ehrman, we know that you will be seeking out equally meaningful and engaging work and want to assist with your job search, including project work while you find the perfect full-time role. In addition, we provide a number of resources that will help get you back into the workforce as quickly as possible, including tips on resumes and interviewing skills, and the most current salary trends for legal professionals. Robert Half Legal can also connect you with one of our sister divisions in the areas of accounting & finance, technology, marketing & advertising or administrative support.
Please also feel free to join us on Thursday, October 2nd from 5-7pm in our San Francisco office at 50 California Street, 10th Floor, for a networking and job search strategy mixer where you can meet our staff and mingle with your professional peers.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, to RSVP for Thursday’s event, or to register with us at (415) 982-2001. You can also visit http://www.roberthalflegal.com for more information. We look forward to working with you in this next stage of your career.
Sincerely,
Diane Domeyer
District President, Robert Half Legal
I own an emplyment agency and have been in buisness since 1967.
As of today 10-29-08 I have 3 litigation paralegal job openings in San Francisco.
I also have 2 IP Paralegal openings on the Peninsula
I also have 4 litigation secretarial openings
I can be reached @ 925-937-3540
resumes may be sent to:
Dorival2@aol.com