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There are thousands of legal recruiters in the US and some are better than others. As a potential client, not knowing what to look for in a legal recruiter can be disastrous. Here’s a recent example of two candidates who mistakenly placed their trust in the same legal recruiting firm:

“My husband and I both submitted our resume to the agency to help in our job search.  We submitted our resumes separately, of course and we both received an email back saying they do not have the resources to help us.  Both of us have 15 years of experience, so I am not sure who they help.”

While working with legal professionals looking for a new job, compensation is naturally one of the primary topics we discuss. Unless you are lucky enough to be employed by a Big AmLaw firm with a stair-step salary scale, it is essential that you do your homework and have all the facts before accepting an offer – or a counteroffer is made. 

With unemployment at a record low, it’s more challenging than ever for law firms to find and hire lateral attorneys. In this red-hot Texas market, job seekers need to be enticed to leave their current jobs. We’ve found most of the on-point candidates are ones we’ve “headhunted”. Sometimes they are passively in the job market, keeping an eye on job boards or checking-in with us periodically to “test the waters”. Often, we are starting from scratch.

A huge new crop of students will be entering their first year of law school at schools across Texas in a couple of weeks. While job opportunities and career paths accessible to Texas lawyers are boundless, learning as much as you can early on about the diverse career paths will make a significant difference in your future. You need to dedicate the time, attention and commitment it deserves to educate yourself about the different areas of the law so that you may equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to make an informed choice as to your area of pursuit. Take advantage of mentoring programs offered at your law school, talk to your professors, especially the adjuncts, who have practical experience in the “real world,” and talk to as many recent law graduates and practicing attorneys as you can to learn about the career paths they have chosen, and why.

For one reason or another, some legal professionals are hesitant to work with recruiters. But when you are a candidate, you have nothing to lose by working with a recruiter.  A seasoned recruiter can streamline the job search process and introduce you to fresh career opportunities you might have otherwise not have known about. If you are still unsure as to why you should work with a legal recruiter, here are ten ways they can help you benefit from working with a Legal Headhunter like Momentum Search Partners in the highly competitive legal industry.