Ask A Recruiter - Law

Will failing the bar the first time (but passing second time) hurt future employment opportunities?

Have been working with a few recruiters in the biglaw industry. Some are great, others have shown a surprising lack of basic professionalism. Anyone else experiencing the same?

I had an interview two weeks ago and I believed it went good. They told me that they will call me 2 two later (they did not call). I have not received any update and I sent a follow up email on Tuesda… more

Need advice, suggestions, ideas - How much shall an immigration associate ask as starting salary? I am currently making 100K as an immigration paralegal in New York and awaiting my bar exam results. I… more

For those who were in-house and went back to biglaw, what was your reason for going back?

I just finished up my first full year of practice at a small firm (two attorneys) in New York.

What is a reasonable salary and day schedule?

For reference, I’m getting about $80k with no benefits (healt… more

Could I get stuck in personal injury if I take a position at a personal injury firm? Is there a possibility to get into commercial litigation?

Is it possible to switch practice groups from biglaw commercial litigation to biglaw appellate work? How realistic is it? Third-year associate here, but have drafted multiple appellate briefs since I … more

For junior attorneys, is the training in big law considerably “better” than a smaller firm?

I’ve never worked with a recruiter in the past but am thinking about working with one now. What are some ways to decide whether a recruiter is the right fit? Are there red flags you should look out fo… more

I feel like recruiters are on a carousel. They try to connect me with 1 role, and then when it doesn't work out, they say they will tell me about other roles, but I never hear from them again. It… more

Firm recruiters: what's the most obvious tactic agency recruiters use and how do you counter it?

Me first. I can't stand when, after 1 screening call, an agency recruiter calls to tell me they have another… more

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I am a first-year associate at a small firm (just me and the partner) trying to get out and break into big or mid-sized firms. I have been applying via LinkedIn and Indeed for two months with no luck.

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How do you prepare for an initial meeting with a legal recruiter?

Is there a recruiter who helps with paralegals?

I’m looking for a new position, possibly outside of the government. I don’t think I want to be in a small firm. But I don’t even know where to start. Do I reach out to a recruiting company? How does t… more

Does any one know of any firms looking for a part time fully remote paralegal/secretary to little projects? I am located in Pennsylvania and have experience in Workers’ Compensation, Estates, Estate P… more

If your firm went back to 5 days a week in the office, would that be enough to make you want to lateral?

How is the market right now for real estate transactional attorneys in NY/long island? Looking to make the switch but I have both real estate transactional and litigation experience.

I have recently migrated to toronto from India and had my certificate of qualification by clearing NCA. Am applying to legal assistant jobs but don't have canadian experience. I have an experience… more

Part of the selection process to move in house for me was that I overthink about the company’s sector that I will be working for and how I want to continue on a certain path. For example, if I joined … more

If you’ve moved from biglaw NY to biglaw different market, was working outside NY better than working in NY?

In-house recruiters: I have completed 1 screener + 4 interviews for a role I really like. The internal recruiters have been silent since my last interview which was 2 weeks ago, despite being very res… more

For those that moved from a firm to inhouse, was the lifestyle change as good as you hoped for?

Is Larson Maddox legit? They keep reaching out to me about jobs i'm not qualified for, meanwhile I applied to one where I 100% fit the profile and they don't even mention it.

How many weekends do you work in a month?

How can I search for a remote legal secretary position

How many weeks of vacation do you use each year?

If a firm asks for a salary range, but you haven’t received an offer, what’s the best way to respond? I don’t want to be the first to give a number.

What’s the best time for not as competitive litigation associates to lateral to non-Big Law positions (think mid-law, ID etc.)? Is it it true the Fall is easier because there are less candidates?

UK paralegal here switching firms to a better role - what are the do’s and don’ts of handing in your notice for a job with a competitor firm, especially when your current firm gave you your start in t… more

How often can I move jobs without it looking bad? I have been in an IHC gig for just two years but received a great offer to go to another IHC gig. Was in law firm for four years before that.

Are you optimistic or pessimistic about this market picking up and why?

What is the best way to showcase contract work on a resume?

As a newer lawyer… what can I use as a writing sample that isn’t from law school?

Perm attorney recruiters, I’m hiring in the southeast. I’ve moved recruiting firms once since I left practice and now manage a regional team. We work amazingly well together and have the support of a … more

What’s the worst response you’ve heard someone give to an interview question?