If you’re a law firm (solo, small, or medium) that is looking for ways to grow your practice and income during this difficult economic time, then you may want to consider an option that more and more progressive small and medium sized firms are pursuing; inviting “suddenly solo” attorneys who have an established client base to join their practice.

It’s no secret that the legal recruiting landscape has changed dramatically over the last 2 years due to the slowing economy.  We’ve seen nearly every major law firm and corporate legal department experience considerable downsizing and hiring freezes in order to weather this economic storm.  This “downsizing” has flooded the market with outstanding attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries.  What those progressive small and medium sized firms are finding is that one firm’s loss is another firm’s gain, primarily their firms.   With the help of Legal Recruitment firms like Legal Association Search & Placement, firms are receiving a windfall of recruiting referrals that are helping them to grow and diversify both their practice and income.

With few options available in the hiring market, many of the outstanding attorneys are going solo.  While continuing to seek out employment through recruiters and job boards, these attorneys are taking their clients and establishing their own practice.  Others are merging their legal specialty and their book of business with other small and medium sized firms looking to diversify and grow their income.  A legal recruitment firm helps facilitate those mergers by introducing solo attorneys, who have confidentially registered with them, to interested law firms.

When selecting a recruiting firm, make sure they understand the economic challenges that law firms are facing and that their programs are affordable to all sized law firms, not just the larger firms.  Make sure their service is confidential, professional, all-inclusive and guaranteed.  Lastly, make sure they understand that your time is valuable and that only qualified candidates need be presented for consideration. 

As you can imagine, there are a limited number of outstanding solo attorney candidates available in each geographic or metropolitan area. Each offering various sized books of business, levels of experience and specialties.  If your firm is interested in recruiting these valuable candidates, we encourage you to contact a recruiting firm that specializes in small firm mergers at your earliest opportunity.  They will either access their current available talent, or begin the confidential recruiting process to reach your desired talent.

There has never been a better opportunity for small and medium sized firms to grow their practices and incomes than in today’s economy. 

GoSoloEsq - Rainmaker Recruiting

If you do not have a recruiting firm that you work with, you will find that our “Rainmaker Recruiting” program for law firms accomplishes all the above requirements (this is a member benefit of GoSoloEsq and available to Total PMA members).

Whether your need is for a partner or associate with a book of business, Legal Association Search & Placement’s “Rainmaker Recruiting” program will provide the following search and recruitment services on every search request:

•  Advertising/Recruitment for your desired specific talent
• Screening and Testing (non-attorney) of all talent
• Submission of only the top candidates for your review
• Scheduling of all introductions, interviews and any additional materials
• Assisting in the mutual negotiation of compensation and benefits
• 6-month pro-rated guarantee
• Never an up-front cost or fee, only if you hire one of our candidates
• All for only a 10% flat fee (standard agency placement fees are 25%)

Law Firms – If you would like to confidentially explore these “rainmaker recruiting” opportunities or would like more information on the services, simply send us an email to info@gosoloesq.com with “Total PMA Rainmaker Recruiting” in the subject line, or complete the online inquiry form at: https://www.gosoloesq.com/permanent-placement-services.  You can also call us directly at 877-858-8039. We can schedule a time to discuss your specific practice needs and candidate requirements in greater detail. 

Solo Attorneys – If you are interested in confidentially exploring the options of merging your practice with another firm (there is never a cost to candidates), simply register with our partner online at www.legalasaplacement.com and/or email us your resume and contact information to attorneys@legalasaplacement.com and we can schedule a time to discuss your career desires, preferences, and available opportunities in greater detail.