The Partners Post
Legal placement industry news and opinion from The Partners Group team.
The Partners Post
February 02, 2018
Positive Trends Abound – A Crash Course in the State of the Legal Market
As the end of bonus season approaches, we are seeing more and more inquiries about the state of the legal market. The effects of recent increases in law firm salaries, in addition to decreases in legal budgets in-house continue to reverberate throughout the industry. Large firm mergers continue to happen, at the same time companies … Read More ›
March 24, 2017
Hiring Lawyers: More than GPA
Here is a very compelling article trumpeting what we recruiters have been shouting from the rooftops for years: when hiring new lawyers it’s not all about school rank and GPA. So much more should be involved – things like character and practical experience – and public interest groups may be on the right track.
The traditional … Read More ›
January 23, 2017
Think Twice Before Accepting Your Firm’s Counteroffer
One question that attorneys in the job searching process frequently ask is, “What should I do if I receive a counteroffer from my current firm?” The decision to move is often a difficult one because of professional relationships with your colleagues at your current firm and the fact that change is generally not easy. However, … Read More ›
October 31, 2016
Best of 2016!
The Partners Group is proud to be recognized as a “Best Legal Staffing and Recruiting Firm” for a Fifth Consecutive Year! We have also been recognized as the first-ever and only “Hall of Fame Inductee”. Thank you to all of our clients, candidates and friends who voted for us!
August 16, 2016
3 Essential Resume Tips From a Recruiter
As a recruiter, people often believe we work to help candidates find jobs. Although this is very true, our primary focus is to help our clients (law firms and companies) find the best candidates to fit their needs. To do this, we review hundreds of resumes on a weekly basis to narrow the field down … Read More ›