Small to mid-size law firms are hiring! We've seen a huge uptick in demand especially for permanent associates across practice areas and firm size.
If you are a small or mid-size law firm partner with a growing firm, keep in mind that legal hiring outside the AmLaw 200 requires a perspective shift!
Hiring is essential to growing your firm, so make sure you are set up with success and keep the following in mind:
Legal Skills + Soft Skills > Pedigree 🤝 : We know that the legal industry loves to rely on things like GPA, law school ranking, and other indicators to predict performance, however, research tells us that these stats probably more reliably predict income potential than performance. As a small to mid-size firm, it's not in your interest to compete with AmLaw salaries. Instead focus on specific legal skills, soft skills, and work ethic.
Find Your Flexibility 🤸♀️ : If you aren't in a position to pay top-of-market salaries, then you have to find other value to provide candidates. Consider a hybrid working schedule or other work-life balance benefits. If you require 5 days in the office, increase your base salary expectations because most candidates are looking for at least one WFH day per week now.
Keep an Open Mind 🧠 : Consider other solutions to your growing billable work like outsourcing back office work, hiring fractional talent, or bringing on a temp to perm associate. All of these are better alternatives to letting a job requirement sit open for months or even years while you turn away work waiting for that "perfect" candidate.
If you are struggling to find the right candidate for your firm and want to talk about a custom solution for your firm, let us know and we'd be happy to help!
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