Lawyer to Look Over Job Offer?

[OncRN2015, DNP, APRN, NP]

Have any of you recruited a lawyer to look over contracts and assist with negotiations? Was it worth it? Also, where should I look to find such a lawyer? Thanks!

[myoglobin, ASN, BSN, MSN]

It is almost always a good idea to have an attorney look over a contract, preferably one with experience in contract law within your specialty. Usually, it is a couple hundred dollars. Keep in mind that sometimes they can be "anal retentive" and what is a problem for them, may not be for you (in which case you can decline to implement their advice out of concerns that it may break the deal). However, they may spot something that could be extremely detrimental to your situation.