By Mary Beth Monzingo, CPC | Monzingo Legal Recruiting – Hiring managers and partners want to see concrete examples of your accomplishments, not just a list of self-descriptive adjectives. They want to see actual work. Use action words to showcase your impact. Here are powerful action verbs to elevate your legal resume, along with a […]
By Mary Beth Monzingo, CPC | Monzingo Legal Recruiting – When interviewers ask candidates to share their “greatest weakness,” this approach reflects outdated hiring practices that fail to align with modern talent acquisition strategies. The premise that individuals possess inherent “weaknesses” represents a subjective framework rather than an objective truth. Many cultural perspectives worldwide reject […]
The biggest shift I’ve seen as a national Legal Recruiter? Geography no longer defines opportunity — strategy does. Firms are competing across state lines for the same talent, while attorneys are evaluating roles based on flexibility, platform strength, and long-term trajectory — not just zip code. What this means: • Firms need clearer value propositions. […]
One of the most common hiring mistakes I see nationwide: waiting for the “perfect” candidate. The reality? Top attorneys are off the market in days, not months. Firms that move decisively — even if a candidate checks 80–90% of the boxes — consistently outperform those waiting for perfection. The trend is clear: • Faster interview […]
By Mary Beth Monzingo, CPC | Monzingo Legal Video interviews (Zoom, Teams, WebEx, and others) are a standard first step in hiring in law firms. As a hiring manager, you must manage technical, environmental, and interpersonal factors to evaluate candidates fairly and efficiently. Follow these best practices to run professional, effective video interviews. Before the […]
Bringing a new attorney into your firm is more than paperwork and a laptop handoff. A thoughtful onboarding program builds confidence, accelerates productivity, and reduces turnover. Here are best practices to help new lawyers hit the ground running. Start with a warm welcome. Before day one, send a brief pre-boarding email with start-day logistics, key […]
Monzingo | Legal Recruiting is proud to be included among the Business Partners for the Association of Legal Administrators – Cyber Chapter. About the ALA Cyber Chapter The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) is an international professional organization based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The Cyber Chapter is a pioneering “virtual” online chapter of the ALA. The […]
Monzingo | Legal Recruiting is please to announce its recent placement of a perfect match! A litigation attorney in Mary Esther, Florida, as follows: Our client, a successful law firm with deep roots in the community, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join their team in the Mary Esther, Florida area. […]
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