Blog - Evers Legal

From Norwich to the C-suite: Tom Sabatino’s journey as a legal department leader

by Cate Flahardy | Jan 1, 2025 | General Counsel Q&A

Tom Sabatino’s journey from a working-class upbringing in Norwich, Conn., to becoming a respected corporate general counsel is a testament to his curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to both his legal career and his community. Growing up on the “Red Sox side” of...

Book me for 2025, no strings!

by Mike Evers | Jan 1, 2025 | Culture Fit

Let me reintroduce myself. I am a recruiter who places talent exclusively with in-house legal departments, and I have placed more than 300 lawyers into roles that are primarily leadership adjacent (division GC, deputy GC, assistant GC, senior counsel) or subject...

Law department career advice: taking on 2025

by Evers eNews Team | Jan 1, 2025 | Your Career

Mike pens a monthly career advice column in Corporate Counsel magazine. Check out his most recent columns in Corporate Counsel (law.com). He talks about best practices for feeling more connected with the business and keeping politics out of the work setting as we...

Law department career advice: understanding hiring in today’s law department climate

by Evers eNews Team | Sep 13, 2024 | Your Career

Mike pens a monthly career advice column in Corporate Counsel magazine. Check out his most recent columns in Corporate Counsel (law.com). He talks about how hiring the right fit for a legal department is more than just a gut check. He also discusses hiring law firm...

GC profiles: Our 10 year anniversary!

by Mike Evers | Sep 13, 2024 | Culture Fit

When Cate Flahardy and I launched eNews in 2014, we hoped the highlight of each issue would be a General Counsel Q&A profile. Looking back 10 years later, I am humbled by the quality and diversity of our profiled GCs. I take great pride in our quarterly...

Eric Greenberg, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Cox Media Group

by Cate Flahardy | Sep 13, 2024 | General Counsel Q&A

Growing up in Peekskill, N.Y. — only 50 miles north of New York City — Eric Greenberg wasn’t thinking about being a lawyer. He was enjoying a childhood surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson Valley. Taking occasional trips into New York City with his dad, a...

Congrats Susan Hallsby

by Mike Evers | Jun 24, 2024 | Culture Fit, Uncategorized, Your Career

Although Evers Legal primarily focuses on direct hire recruiting, we also offer an Adjunct Counsel service available exclusively to in-house clients seeking situational and usually longer-term solutions that supplement a company’s core legal team. We are pleased...

Congrats Joe LaFramboise

by Mike Evers | Jun 24, 2024 | Culture Fit, Uncategorized, Your Career

Evers Legal congratulates Joe LaFramboise, who started earlier this month as Assistant General Counsel for Knowles (NYSE: KN), a leader in sophisticated audio components. Joe received his JD from Northwestern Law School and cut his teeth with international mega-firm...

Elena Stein’s quick ascension to the GC seat at Dyson

by Cate Flahardy | Jun 23, 2024 | General Counsel Q&A

Elena Stein, General Counsel, Americas at Dyson Growing up with a dad in corporate real estate meant Elena Stein moved around a lot as a child. Until her early teens, she lived in Michigan, then spent three years in Pennsylvania. Midway through high school, Elena’s...

My offer to you: complete benchmarking for free!

by Mike Evers | Jun 23, 2024 | Culture Fit

Titles, reporting structures, alignment with business units, headcount and, of course, compensation. Those are just some of the topics addressed by a legion of legal consultants. Some are excellent, and some are a waste of time and money. For me, benchmarking is a...