5 reasons you should use a legal recruiter to secure your next role
Lawyers, find out why you should apply for a job using a recruiter.
Struggling to start your job search? Moving careers can be a stressful and daunting experience, especially when combined with life and work commitments.
Sometimes you are simply too busy to keep on top of your own workload, maintain a home life, and look for a new job. This is when it can be beneficial to seek out a professional.
Call us biased, but here are our top 5 reasons why you should use a recruiter to find your next legal role.
1. A quick turnaround.
Balancing an exceptionally busy work schedule is difficult at the best of times. It becomes especially tricky when embarking on a career change.
Using the right kind of legal recruitment agency can be extremely time-effective especially if the lead time for turning interviews into tangible job offers is so short.
2. Market knowledge.
Legal recruiters often have an exceptional network of hiring managers, partners, and decision-makers. Some recruiters may have even placed the hiring manager at the company opening the door to a number of opportunities to build connections in the industry.
Identifying the perfect opportunity for a candidate starts with research and specialised legal industry insight that only experts can provide. This is useful for presenting an accurate picture of the law firm and insight into the culture and values of the firm. In particular, they can provide details that you would often struggle to find on your own and a straightforward opinion about whether you are getting a good offer or not compared with the market.
3. Support & confidence.
It is important to remember that a good recruiter is equally as invested in your job search as you are. If you have questions or doubts they are on hand to boost your confidence ahead of an interview.
They understand the market and have a solid appreciation of how people can sometimes underestimate their own background, experience, and skills when job hunting. This is why candidates are often pleasantly surprised with the level and salary when a recruiter helps them to land a role they wouldn’t usually put themselves forward for.
Recruiters can give you constructive feedback and advice which can be a very useful asset when you are interviewing, especially if the firm does not provide personalised feedback.
4. CV & resume improvement.
Perfecting your CV can be challenging and standing out in this market is crucial. Having a dedicated legal recruiter in your pocket could be your saving grace. Bespoke recruitment services like formatting, rewriting, and editing CVs for candidates can help to emphasise the best aspects of your career history, education, and personality and to catch the attention of leading law firms.
5. Confidentiality & professionalism.
Discretion is a critical part of the hiring process, especially if you are currently employed. Legal recruiters can handle your job search behind the scenes with minimal risk. They follow strict guidelines about the channels they use for CV submission and can often be flexible out of office hours for scheduling calls.
Take the pressure off your job search.
Contact our team of talented Legal Recruitment Consultants for expert advice, exclusive opportunities, and seamless recruitment support.
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