Ep 28: From Law Partner to Top Recruiter: Richard Hsu, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa The Abstract

How do executive recruiters take legal careers to the next level? What do you need to handle the transition from big-name law firm partner to a role helping people build careers of their own? How can you distinguish a good interview from a bad interview? Richard Hsu, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa and host of the Hsu Untied podcast, has expert advice to share about how to ace the job interview for executive legal roles and the podcast interview with influential thinkers like Mark Cuban and Tony Robbins.  Going deep on legal and podcasting, Richard shares essential tips on how to project confidence and say the right things when you're face to face with a hiring manager (or celebrity) who can take your career to the next level.

Listen to an episode of Richard's Hsu Untied podcast: https://hsuuntied.com/mcuban/   

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Topics:
Introduction: 0:00
Finding your path to becoming a law firm partner: 4:07
Dealing with the stress of a big law partnership: 6:46
Making the transition from law firm partner to executive recruiter: 8:45
Unpacking the responsibilities of an executive recruiter: 12:25
Tactical tips for legal career searchers: 16:13
Interviewing legal leaders like Mark Cuban on the Hsu Untied podcast: 18:32
Helping your professional development by making a podcast: 24:14
Advice to lawyers who want to start a podcast: 26:56
Book recommendations: 29:57
What you wish you'd known as a starting lawyer: 32:29
Outro:33:54  

Connect with us:
Richard Hsu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhsu/  
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft   

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