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Articles by Khurram Naik on legal careers, networking, recruiting, and the decisions and habits that help lawyers build durable, intentional careers.
Escaping the Vanilla Middle in Legal Conversations
We have a problem I call the "Vanilla Middle". As lawyers, we prize humility and…
Read moreWhy Legal Recruiters Exist
Why do legal recruiters exist? There's LinkedIn and Google and email. Shouldn't everyone just find…
Read moreThree Years In: What We've Built at Our Recruiting Agency
Our recruiting agency just had its third birthday. Here's what I'm proud of. Client Outcomes…
Read moreTwo Interview Questions That Create Real Connection With Law Firm Partners
You're in an interview and the partner asks: "any questions?" Don't miss this opportunity to…
Read moreThe Cravath Scale's Hidden Message About Career Control
The Cravath scale contains a hidden insight lying in plain sight: your career control peaks…
Read moreHow to Transform Your Representative Matters Into Interview Wins
Most litigators waste their representative matters. They treat it as a raw dump of litigation…
Read moreThe Podcast Came First
People often say, "It must be good for your recruiting business to have a podcast."…
Read moreWhat Catching the Red Line Taught Me About Successful Lawyers
Looking back, one of my most meaningful experiences in law school was catching the Red…
Read moreWhy I Prioritize Sleep and How I'm Improving It
Early in my career, I worked with a partner who bragged that he slept 5…
Read moreLegal Conference Tips: Renting a Legal Network
Most lawyers never realize they're renting their legal network. When you work at a law…
Read more3 Questions For A Patent Litigator Turned Legal Recruiter (Part I)
I was recently interviewed by Gaston Kroub for his column, and I'm glad to share…
Read moreHow an Oura Ring Transformed My Approach to Health and Wellness in 2025
I never thought I'd be the type of person who obsessively checks health metrics. For…
Read moreHow to Build Your Legal Network
Most lawyers invest years into their education and craft, yet overlook the one asset that…
Read more8 Patent Litigators Placed!
Big news! We just placed the 8th patent litigator of the year. This lawyer is…
Read moreWhy Working with Multiple Recruiters Backfires
Most lawyers think working with multiple recruiters gives them more options. It actually gives them…
Read more4 Firms Interviewing = 100% Offer Rate
The magic number of firms interviewing is 4. When a lawyer interviews at 4 firms,…
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