If you are sending your confidential resume to a recruiter, you want to know that recruiter is capable and will handle your file in a professional and ethical manner. Focused-Headhunters are not career counselors and are not there to help you sort out what you want to do next. They work best with people who are highly focused and know exactly where they want to go with their careers. If in doubt, see a career counselor or take other steps to help you focus your career strategy. Headhunters spend a lot of time and effort with candidates.
Return calls and show up for meetings on time.
Above all, keep the recruiter informed. Legal Recruiters are a dynamic force in the legal job scene. Whether you get the call or initiate the contact yourself, they can be a powerful career resource. Find one or two you like and develop a solid relationship. But don't forget, it is a relationship which cuts both ways.