Over the last couple of days, I’ve been working on developing a few sub-groups for our International Lawyers Group member group on LinkedIn.  These groups are online forums for our Specialty Groups, which member firm attorneys participate in throughout the year.

As I’m developing the groups, I’m going through my LinkedIn contacts to invite those who practice in those areas to participate. And I’m seeing a lot of this: 

What’s wrong with that, you might ask? (Besides that I’ve redacted the last names and company names)

It’s not very descriptive for one.

There are tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of lawyers on LinkedIn. How will someone know what you do by just looking at your title if all it says is "partner" or "lawyer?" 

Now, I know that you can expand on your title in your profile. But with everyone being so busy these days, who is taking the time to look at your profile unless you give them a reason to…in your title.

Why not make it a bit more descriptive? Here are some examples: 

  • Chair, Estate Planning Department at XYZ Law Firm
  • Appellate Partner – at XYZ Law Firm
  • Environmental Law Practice Group at XYZ Law Firm
  • Commercial Litigation Partner at XYZ Law Firm
  • Labor and Employment Attorney at XYZ Law Firm

The list is endless. So let’s get specific – tell people what you do in your title and headline on LinkedIn, and make sure that your company name is included as well. Who knows what opportunities you’re missing out on because the only thing people know about you is that you practice law.

For more information on how to set up your title and headline, check out Parts I and II for setting up a LinkedIn profile. 

 

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Lindsay Griffiths is the International Lawyers Network’s Executive Director. She is a dynamic, influential international executive and marketing thought leader with a passion for relationship development and authoring impactful content. Griffiths is a driven, strategic leader who implements creative initiatives to achieve the…

Lindsay Griffiths is the International Lawyers Network’s Executive Director. She is a dynamic, influential international executive and marketing thought leader with a passion for relationship development and authoring impactful content. Griffiths is a driven, strategic leader who implements creative initiatives to achieve the goals of a global professional services network. She manages all major aspects of the Network, including recruitment, member retention, and providing exceptional client service to an international membership base.

In her role as Executive Director, Griffiths manages a mix of international programs, engages a diverse global community, and develops an international membership base. She leads the development and successful implementation of major organizational initiatives, manages interpersonal relationships, and possesses executive presence with audiences of internal and external stakeholders. Griffiths excels at project management, organization, and planning, writes and speaks with influence and authority, and works independently while demonstrating flexibility in thinking, especially in challenging situations. She also adapts to diverse and dynamic environments with constant assessment and recalibration.

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In 2021, the ILN was honored as Global Law Firm Network of the Year by The Lawyer European Awards, and in 2016, 2017, and 2022, they were shortlisted as Global Law Firm Network of the Year. Since 2011, the Network has been listed as a Chambers & Partners Leading Law Firm Network, recently increasing this ranking to be included in the top two percent of law firm networks globally, as well as adding two regional rankings. She was awarded “Thought Leader of the Year” by the Legal Marketing Association’s New York chapter in 2014 for her substantive contributions to the industry and was included in Clio’s list of “34 People in Legal You Should Follow on Twitter.” She was also chosen for the American Bar Association Journal’s inaugural Web 100‘s Best Law Blogs, where judge Ivy Grey said “This blog is outstanding, thoughtful, and useful.” Ms. Griffiths was chosen as a Top Author by JD Supra in their 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, for the level of engagement and visibility she attained with readers on the topic of marketing & business development. She has been the author of Zen & the Art of Legal Networking since February 2009.