Prognosis
Thelen The Pain is a support site for the recently or about-to-be laid off employees of Thelen LLP, a soon-to-be defunct global law firm. This blog is based upon the concept and format of Heller Highwater which serves the former staff of Heller Ehrman LLP.
We’ve just experienced a sudden diagnosis, one that is none too positive, and now’s the time to put together a “plan to get well.” Was the diagnosis unexpected? Were there warning signs? None of that matters right now – there will be plenty of time to hash over what did and didn’t happen days, weeks, months and years ago. Right now and of first importance is dealing with the patients and making certain they can get up and go out into the world on their own two feet. And hopefully go out with the hard earned wages due them and the tools and connections needed to succeed post-Thelen.
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Last Modified: November 17, 2008
- Don't be a victim.
- Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
- Doctor, heal thyself.
- This is a lifesaving operation, not a bitch session.
- Do no harm.
- Save the snarks for the attorneys and Above The Law.
Thelen The Pain is not:
- a place to practice viscious and vindictive "whisper down the lane" rumour-mongering;
- a place to bad mouth co-workers;
- a place for diatribes against specific people or specific incidents;
- a place to heap pity on poor Thelen staff by outsiders;
- a place that discriminates or sets margins noting who is outside and who is inside - we even welcome supportive Thelen attorneys!;
- meant to further the demise of Thelen, LLP.
Thelen The Pain is:
- a place for support, a place of empowerment, a place of passion;
- a place to learn about job leads, resume preparation, skill building, training, new opportunities, and how to succeed in a new workplace;
- a place to keep up on the latest news as to how Thelen management intends to treat its support staff as it winds down its operations - will be “let me get you some help” or “let’s relieve some of that pain” or rather “I’m sorry, you don’t have sufficient medical coverage. Here’s some aspirin and there’s the door.”?
- a place of refuge.
Note: in no way, shape or form is Thelen The Pain sanctioned, supported or even recognized, (but it is very likely monitored) by the management of Thelen LLP. The opinions represented here and on each and every page of Thelen The Pain do not constitute the opinions of Thelen LLP or its shareholders or its management. In addition, the comments left by visitors do not reflect the opinions of Thelen The Pain.



Please contact me if I can provide you with any outplacement or job search help. Our advice is always free.
As I did with assisting those impacted by the closing of Heller, I am happy to be a resource for anyone who will be displaced when Thelen closes. I am available to discuss the job market, assist with resumes, and provide placement services for any attorneys, secretaries, paralegals, and other support staff members (at all levels) in the greater Bay Area. I look forward to speaking with you all:
Michele H. Oeberst, JD
Recruiting Manager| Robert Half Legal, A Division of Robert Half International
1999 Harrison St • 11th floor • Oakland, CA • 94612
• 510.271.0910 phone
• 510.271.0916 fax
michele.oeberst@RobertHalfLegal.com
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Best regards,
Craig Rofhok
Elite Legal Search LLC
P: 858.452-0900
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Thank you very much for posting my ad for a “Civil Legal Secretary” yesterday (12/23). Can you please correct my email address to “BLTaylorAssoc@comcast.net”
Currently it reads: “LTaylorAssoc@comcast.net”
Many thanks!
Becky Taylor
Still currently unemployeed, I am looking for a position with a firm that needs a full time records assistant. I bring strong interpersonal and communicational skills, with excellent filing and data base management systems information. Able to identify all legal documents regarding its area of law. Keeping track of on going correspondence and litigation procedures for filing.