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Fitting In: Organizational Structure of Law Firms vs In-House Counsel

December 20, 2022

The organizational structure for law firms and in-house counsels usually looks different. This review discusses the different environments you can expect with both types of employment. This should help you (the attorney) make an informed decision as to whether law firms or in-house counsel is best for you.

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Why Some Firms Have A Revolving Door of Associates

November 14, 2022

In our work as legal recruiters, we talk to candidates every day about job opportunities and what they seek in a new position. Many times we actively solicit attorneys with niche practice areas for specific client needs and there are some firms we call first – because we know that job satisfaction at certain firms is low and highly qualified associates are eager for a new opportunity.  

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10 Reasons You didn’t Land a Job Offer (and How to Improve)

November 10, 2022

It can be crushing to be rejected for a job you were perfect for, especially if the job seemed like your dream opportunity. The good news is there are more opportunities available for you now and in the future. You can learn from the experience by determining why your interview went well but you were rejected after the final round of interviews and by finding ways to improve for a better chance at job procurement in the future.

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How Momentum Legal Recruiters Help during Negotiation and Offers

November 7, 2022

Hiring the right professionals to fill your organization’s open positions is essential. However, you also want to ensure the contract terms are fair when hiring the best talent possible. Momentum Legal Recruiters offers assistance throughout the hiring process, from finding qualified attorneys (and other legal professionals) for open positions, to completing negotiations and offers. This review discusses our process during the negotiations and offers stage of hiring.  

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Connecting Your Passion with Your Profession

November 1, 2022

Whether in private practice or a corporate legal department, having a niche legal practice is critical to a lawyer’s success and opportunities today. A specialty also translates to more control over your career and the number of options available to you: whether you want to change firms, move in-house, or pursue an alternative legal practice of some sort. 

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What Austin Attorneys Should Do if They Lose Their Job (and Before)

October 31, 2022

Navigating the Texas unemployment system often proves challenging. Since the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Texas attorneys have lost their jobs or have been laid off temporarily. This guide shows you what to do if you lose your job and helps you ensure the appropriate steps are taken should you lose your job as an Austin attorney, so you can receive the necessary unemployment compensation to which you are entitled.

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How Personal Branding Impacts Your Prospects for Employment

October 4, 2022

Personal branding creates a recognizable name for yourself. In simplest terms, it is the process of letting the world (or at least the legal community) know who you are. All too few law professionals focus on the development of their personal brand, which means doing so is a great way to separate yourself from the competition in the eyes of employers (i.e. private law firms). This review discusses the benefits of personal branding for lawyers, particularly as it relates to employment purposes.

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Jane Pollard, Guest Speaker at the 2022 Seminar on AD Valorem Taxation

September 30, 2022

As a longstanding presence in the Texas legal field and participant in national legal events, Momentum Search Partners is proud to have joined more than 500 attorneys, policy makers, consultants, and real estate professionals at the 35th Annual Legal Seminar on AD Valorem Taxation.  

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Hiring Challenges Austin Law Firms Are Facing Today

September 21, 2022

Businesses in general are struggling in today’s hiring environment. Though Americans have adjusted to the challenges of living in a post-COVID-19 world, other factors have contributed to nationwide staffing shortages. As Momentum Legal founder Jane Pollard noted at the 35th Annual Legal Seminar on Ad Valorem Taxation, the U.S. had seen 126 months of economic growth and an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent at the end of 2019, both record-breaking numbers. 

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Why Your Austin Firm Isn’t Finding the Dream Candidate

September 20, 2022

If your Austin-area firm finds itself struggling to find ideal legal candidates, know that you aren’t alone. Multiple businesses across various market sectors can’t find job candidates at all in this difficult environment. According to CNBC, “roughly 47.4 million people voluntarily left their jobs for better work during the pandemic and Great Resignation [in 2021]. For comparison, 42.1 million people quit in 2019, at the time considered the tightest labor market on record.” While legal markets have begun to recover, finding the right candidate for the job remains a challenge for many firms, partnerships, and companies. 

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