Cost-conscious employers are often leery of investing in new lawyers. Even at a higher salary, a lateral's immediate productivity directly impacts the firm's bottom line, something of paramount concern to law firms across the country. The causes of these changes are varied, and we will explore them in future EmplawyerNet editorials. For now, suffice it to say that finding a job in the legal community as a law student, a lateral lawyer or a paralegal is a difficult task. Every recruiter, placement director and hiring partner, as well as for anyone who has been in the job market recently, will confirm this fact.
Job hunting is a complex undertaking, affected by many variables, different for each person.
It is affected by geographic-specific market conditions, individual qualifications, experience and goals, as well as by access to information and the ability to effectively network. No system can itself create job opportunities. When reading classified advertising, calling recruiters and networking with colleagues, you are availing yourself of as much information as possible. The more information you have, the more information you can act on and the higher your probability of success. That is the fundamental philosophy of EmplawyerNet.