Hiring and retaining legal professionals with the right skills, relevant experience, and a positive attitude can determine the long-term success of a law firm. Whether your firm is seeking a seasoned attorney or paralegal, securing candidates is a process that requires significant time and effort. With competition for talent increasing across all industries, implementing a …
The legal landscape is changing rapidly. Competition from alternative legal service providers, virtual law firms, and other sources means that law firms and lawyers must offer a variety of skills in addition to legal advice. The once-staid legal arena has become a competitive business that moves as quickly as the industries it serves. Law firms, …
Despite the continuing pandemic, there are many economic opportunities available. Merger and acquisitions (M&As) are exploding at rates unseen in decades, and strong GDP and CPI data show an economy holding steady. The booming economy means an increased need for legal consulting, especially for companies dealing with M&As. Collier Legal Search can help you find …
Generation Z, otherwise known as “Zoomers,” live up to their name. Zoomers grew up in a fast-paced, technological world, and, as a generation, they value diversity, financial security, and an open-minded, progressive outlook toward controversial subjects. As this generation begins to hit their early 20’s, law firms are looking to understand what changes Gen Z …
For years, law firm merger activity steadily increased, reaching an all-time high in 2019 of 115 mergers. However, with the pandemic and its accompanying economic fall-out, there were only 65 mergers in 2020. As firms capitalize on post-pandemic growth, experts expect significantly higher numbers in 2021 and beyond. In the first quarter of 2021, there …
If you are looking for a new position, you may be tempted to dust off your old resume and begin sending it out to every available job. Before you do, you need to know that some of the rules have changed, technologies have evolved, and the hiring tables have flipped. A computer may scan your …
Is your firm or legal department seeking specific expertise to handle post-coronavirus-related work? Industry and business experts anticipate high demand for certain practice areas and a surge in specific types of cases including: Litigation disputes regarding contractual obligations Insurance-related disputes Bankruptcy/insolvency HR disputes Boutique recruiting firms may offer the best solutions to finding the right …
Legal recruiting can be challenging in the current candidate-driven market. Many law firms and corporate legal departments are struggling to find talent in 2018’s candidate-driven market. The national unemployment rate is at historic lows, and the Texas job market is no different. Experienced legal professionals, from attorneys to support staff, are in high demand with …
Are you preparing for a presentation interview? When presentations, public speaking or persuasion are part of a job description, candidates may be asked to make a presentation as part of their interview. A presentation interview can test many things about a candidate; the ability to represent and sell an idea, the ability to inspire an audience …
Some businesses experience a slowdown during the summer months, while others remain busy. Here is a summer staffing checklist to get you through the summer. During the summer, partners and associates often sacrifice their vacations to client cases and litigation schedules, but the same is not necessarily true for legal support staff such as …