Are You Looking to Hire for Your Law Firm?
If so, I have some pointers for you to get you from overwhelmed to peaceful during your search process.
I just hired a new attorney for my firm yesterday – after 3 months of searching, screening, and interviews.
I was almost about to give up and hire a recruiter, but I’m a small business owner and 15-20% of base salary payable within 90 days for a six figure attorney salary is a huge commitment for me.
If you are searching for your next attorney hire, here are some things that helped me:
1. Promote the Job TIRELESSLY
I told everyone I networked with that I was looking to hire.
I put the job announcement in my firm’s monthly newsletter.
I posted it on social media (this is what ultimately worked - someone saw my LinkedIn post with the position).
I paid to have the position posted in my local bar association and on LinkedIn. These did not work for me.
I sent emails, DMs, and messages to my network.
2. Be Patient
Within 2 weeks of knowing I needed a new attorney, I was stressing myself out so badly that I hadn’t found a new candidate. This led me to feel desperate and like there was no hope.
I decided to put a longer time frame on the search – until the end of the year – and if I couldn’t find someone by then, I would get help to find a candidate. That took the pressure off.
3. Release Control
I also let go of trying to control the situation. I knew that the tighter I squeezed, the more elusive a potential candidate would be, and desperate energy repels candidates.
Once I let go of my “control” over the situation and adopted a mindset of “there is a candidate out there that is a perfect fit for my firm,” but I can’t control the timing, two amazing candidates fell into my lap.
Legal employers, any tips to help employers with their DIY search for new lawyers? Feel free to comment on this post with positions you need help to fill. I post non-recruiter jobs in my Law Practice Queen Jobs group for FREE.
Lawyers that are seeking a job, feel free to comment here with your years of experience, practice area, licensed jurisdictions, and geo location you want to work in.