3 Things about Recruiters You Didn’t Know

Here are three things I didn’t know about recruiters until I became one! Most companies will not accept your resume from an external recruiter if you ever applied there in the past, for any office and for any position. The employer’s rationale is it already knows you so why would it give the recruiter credit? […]
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5 Tips on Working with a Recruiter

Recruiters are the gatekeeper to the interviewer and the guide through the job process. Here are five things job seekers should do: Respond to calls promptly. The hiring manager is likely breathing down my neck to get answers, so the longer you take, the worse we all look. And the manager will often like best […]
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Do You Really Need a Recruiter in This Market?

This is a hot job market! Do you still need a recruiter? The majority of in-house jobs are for transactional lawyers 4-8 years out of a top school law school with top firm and in-house experience. If you don’t match that magic profile, then yes, a recruiter can be invaluable in the job process. Here’s […]
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5 Secrets to Working with Recruiters

I recently attended a private reception at the NAPABA conference in DC, where GCs and rising stars asked leading recruiters about how we work. Here are 5 takeaways you might not know: We record how you treat us and how you present yourself in a file that lives forever. Clients expressly ask for our written […]
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How to Turn Down a Recruiter

I like this recent Business Insider post on how to turn down a recruiter if you are not interested in a job. Respond briefly but gracefully. Let the recruiter know if you are not interested and why, for example timing is not right but to check again in X months, or you’d like a job more […]
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4 Ways to Tell if a Lawyer is a Star

I have met with thousands of candidates, and employers rely on my judgment to send them good people to fill their roles. What are 4 signs someone is a star? Track record of success. I look at where they worked and how they did. Did they advise top clients on key business deals? Receive awards […]
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3 Things that Can Go Wrong If You Apply Directly to an Employer

The post Potential Dangers of Applying Direct (and Bypassing Recruiters) lays out 3 problems that can arise if you apply directly to a company and not through an experienced recruiter working on the search. In summary: Losing the personal introduction. Employers are flooded with applications. If they are using a recruiter, it means they vetted […]
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What You Need on Your LinkedIn Profile To Get My Notice

Lawyers believe less is more for their LinkedIn profile. They could not be more wrong. I work with great clients, ranging from unicorns to the Fortune 10 companies, and I sift through a lot of profiles to come up with a short list of top candidates. I agree with Suzy Welch’s recent article on how […]
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How to Optimize Your Chances with a Recruiter

Yes, it’s a crowded field. This article summarizes what piques my interest when employers (from unicorn startups to Fortune 500) ask me to find the best lawyer for them: Your LinkedIn profile is updated, has a photo, and summarizes your experience and skills. Your resume is clean, clear, and concise. You come referred by someone I trust. That definitely gets my […]
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