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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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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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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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How Texas Firms can Retain Legal Staff & Attorneys

July 31, 2022

We were recently asked to make a presentation to managing partners of small law firms in Texas on best hiring practices. In preparation for this seminar talk, we were reminded of the importance of RETAINING existing talent.

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Why Relocating Lawyers Should Consider the Austin Legal Market

June 9, 2022

Relocating your talents as an attorney is an exciting time as you explore endless possibilities based on your personal goals and experience. With all the practice destinations out there, making the best relocation decision isn’t always easy when your career weighs in the balance. As one of the hottest legal climates in the entire country, Austin, Texas, should be included on any prospecting lawyer’s watch list. Here’s why you should consider the Austin legal market when making a career change in 2022 and beyond.

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3 Signs Your Company Needs a Recruiter to Fill an Opening

May 25, 2022

As a hiring manager, sifting through reams of candidate resumes and conducting countless interviews can seem like a full-time job when you’ve already got a full plate. Finding enough talented candidates with the skills and experience necessary – ones that will stick around for a while – is not only very time consuming, but can be like searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack and take the hiring manager away from other important aspects of his job. There is also a hidden cost for every attorney hire that goes unfilled, such as higher outside counsel fees or risks that are being taken by the business because no lawyer is reviewing the deal or the contract. Working with a legal recruiter is one way to lighten the hiring manager’s  load so that they can focus on the other aspects of their job description. A legal recruiter will also lower the company’s indirect costs of having an attorney opening go unfilled by helping the company make a hire more quickly, more efficiently, and more effectively. Here are three  signs that it might be the right decision for your company.

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Momentum Search Partners is pleased to congratulate Kevin Trautner and Zach Gaver

April 25, 2022

Momentum Search Partners is pleased to congratulate Kevin Trautner and Gravity Oilfield Services for his one-year anniversary as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and for Gravity’s recent hire of Zach Gaver as Commercial Counsel. A graduate of UVA Law School, Kevin has extensive experience providing legal services to the energy industry, both in private practice and in-house. Kevin was a partner at several prestigious AmLaw 100 firms in Houston, and has over 25 years of experience advising public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, securities filings, board matters, complex high-risk issues and corporate governance matters.

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12 Pros and Cons You Need to Consider Before Changing Jobs

January 21, 2022

When Monday morning rolls around, do you dread getting ready for work? Does the idea of going into the office fill you with feelings of stress or indifference? Do you feel undervalued for your contributions to the law firm or company you work for? Do you find yourself consistently complaining to coworkers or friends about your job frustrations?

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