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Summary: There are many factors that major law firms consider when making a lateral hire, many of which you can control.
Read 30 Ways to Tell How Employable You Are by a Major Law Firm as an Attorney to learn more.
The process of finding a new position takes time that many attorneys do not want to waste. The competition is fierce with numerous other attorneys also looking for lateral moves. In order to stand out, there are certain details that you will need to have. Harrison Barnes goes into detail about the factors that law firms consider when looking at attorneys to hire and how you make law firms see you above everyone else.
The 30 things that will make you rise above the crowd and are desired at major law firms are:
- Exactly 1-5 years of experience
- Looking for a position in a smaller city
- A recruiter with understand of how to market you to firms without formal openings
- A connection in the firm such as a partner with business
- Looking for a less glamorous law firm
- Practicing in a busy industry
- Looking during a good economy
- Currently in a law firm compared to other practice settings
- One of the first to apply for the position
- Do not possess a sense of entitlement
- Use a good recruiter
- Were a summer associate at a major law firm
- Looking for full-time position
- Practice in a niche specialty compared to major practice
- Currently working in a full-time position not a contract attorney
- Currently working at another major law firm
- Express positive feelings towards current employer
- Do not act outspoken about yourself or social issues
- Do not have a history of moving firms often
- Being employed compared to unemployed
- Have significant business
- Attend a top law school
- Did well in law school
- Looking at several markets instead of focusing on just one
- Already admitted to the bar in the state you are looking
- Relocating to an area where you have family or other strong connections
- Are a specialist in a one area
- Are well-groomed, well-dressed, and confident.
- Being diverse
- Look committed to sticking it out in a law firm compared to going in-house or quitting
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