Hi all,

I was hoping to get some advice on my current situation. I was recently laid off from my in-house paralegal position. The company implemented major cost-cutting initiatives, and unfortunately, the (small) legal team was not spared.

Apart from LinkedIn, does anyone have any resources they’d recommend? I’m also open to temp positions for the short term. Any advice would be greatly appreciated—whether it’s job sites, temp agencies, or general career/next-step guidance.

Thanks, y’all!

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I used a legal recruiter. People have varying opinions on them but it worked for me. I used a recruiting firm that only placed legal positions so they knew the market very well. I was able to land an in-house position.

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I was successful with recruiters and zip recruiter. TBH. Indeed has never really gotten me anywhere.

Glassdoor and Indeed are good online resources. I agree about staffing agencies like Special Counsel. Some paralegal associations have job banks.

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Look at Robert Half, Special counsel, ACC a d TechGC jobboards, and of course, LinkedIn.

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I’ve worked for Robert Half in Dallas once with a firm, but they don’t care and just keep you on file in a bind. I don’t think they check their database first before putting out ads.

Sorry this happened to you, it is never a pleasant thing to go through.

I've always felt like Indeed has the least amount of bogus/thinly veiled recruiter postings of the major job sites.

Also agree with the comment that if you go the recruiter route, try and find ones that specialize in legal, you will have better choices.

Good luck!

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I found my current position on Indeed but got a lot of hits on LinkedIn. Make sure all of your profile areas are updated.

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Indeed is worth a look also.

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File for unemployment immediately. Sign with a legal recruiter (fee paid), revise your resume. Law firms understand other law firms break up, dissolve (Resolution of Trust), downsizing, etc. Put the exact reason you have seperated from the company. It's nothing to be nervous about. Good luck.

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Dm me if you would like to hear about an in-house opportunity I'm working on in Austin,TX.

In addition to job boards, I always suggest activating your network to help out. Paralegals are always in demand, so someone in your network likely knows someone who is hiring. 🤞

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Sorry you have to go through this. This happened to me in December. You should look at Kelly Kroenberg. They have positions available and options to work remotely. Hope you get something soon

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What state are you in?

Many underpaid paralegal jobs.

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Oooo, I went through this in 12/2018. Well check out the corporate firms, Thompson Coe, ClarkHill, what state are you in? Just search online for corporate Law firms.

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