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What defines a successful legal career?

August 27, 2019

SUC·CESS /səkˈses/

The accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Antonym: failure.

The attainment of popularity or profit. Prosperity, prosperousness, successfulness, affluence, wealth, opulence and luxury. Antonyms: failure, poverty.

A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains prosperity. Synonyms: triumph, bestseller, box-office success, sellout, coup. Antonyms: failure, flop, disaster.

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Enthusiastic Job Seekers Sought

July 30, 2019

Showing Enthusiasm in Your Job Search and Interviews Helps Land You the Job

ENTHUSIASM (noun) – a great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity that you like and enjoy or that you think is important. Intense and eager enjoyment; interest.

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Compensation Conundrum: To Disclose or Not Disclose

May 19, 2019

So far, fifteen states have enacted legislation that precludes employers from asking about current compensation from job applicants. Texas being a pro-business state, this type of legislation has not been enacted in Texas and was not a topic of discussion in the current legislative session, nor will it likely be in two years when the session meets again. So, the question for Texas job applicants continues: “Should I disclose my current compensation in a job interview or application”?

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Ready to Accept that Job Offer? Thinking about a Counteroffer?

April 29, 2019

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. 

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Law Firm Hiring in 2019 – How to attract and hire the ones you want!

March 31, 2019

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.

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Momentum Recruiter Elected Officer Of NALSC

March 19, 2019

NALSC logoThe 2019 National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) conference was held in Las Vegas this past weekend. The consensus was that it was one of the best conferences ever! The M Resort Spa & Casino was a terrific venue, the content of programs superb, the food and drink excellent, and participation high. Our own Jane Pollard joined the NALSC Board of Directors last year, and was elected as Secretary of the Board at the Town Hall Meeting. Congratulations Jane!

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What Are Today’s Hiring Managers Looking For?

March 5, 2019

Today’s candidates need to be fine-tuned and savvy to land their next career opportunity. Job seekers must take the necessary steps and measures to make sure they are marketable. How should a candidate communicate, present a resume, or answer recruiter inquiries? Based on what we’re hearing from hiring managers and the clients we represent, here are some suggestions that might help.

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Do Companies & Firms Need to Retain a Recruiter?

February 20, 2019

With today’s online job boards and social media platforms effortlessly connecting more people than ever before, employers are being asked to decide if a legal recruiter’s fee is a beneficial expense. As companies and law firms face mounting cost-containment pressures, external recruiters are often targeted for reduction.  

All employers would no doubt agree that their most important resource is their employees. When a position opens-up, hiring the right or wrong person is a decision that’s critical to any successful enterprise’s bottom line. The “million-dollar” question then becomes whether or not retaining a legal recruiter will result in a better hire. Our clients emphatically say “yes” in situations when certain conditions are met. What follows are the reasons why.  

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In-house legal job trends

February 11, 2019

In-House legal jobs continue to grow.  One of the biggest trends we’re seeing are for Privacy & Data Security attorneys.  While not a new focus, data security is a high priority for legal departments.  With the new EU’s GDPR, corporations are raising their compliance bar.

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Social Media and Your Job Search

January 22, 2019

Icons of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google Plus, Pinterest, LinkedInJob seekers, employees and recruiters can get in touch with people of the same or similar background and extend their professional network with an aim to get noticed. Whether it’s Twitter, LinkedIn, or another platform, each one gives an opportunity to interact and grow your network.

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