by Mary Beth Monzingo, CPC – As a national legal recruiter in 2026, I’ve watched the “Trusts & Estates” role change from a behind-the-scenes drafting job to one of the most important positions in a full-service trusts and estates law firm. With the Great Wealth Transfer underway and tax laws always changing, firms want more […]
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 […]
Here are three quick tips for your job search in the legal industry. Contact Mary Beth Monzingo for career coaching in each of these areas and more. Highlight transferable legal or administrative skills obtained outside of a law firm. Dedicate adequate time to your job search and do not limit it to online resources. Optimize your […]
Every job interview ends with a Q&A, but most people never ask questions at the end. Asking the right questions will increase your chances of getting hired. According to Andrew Lokenauth with The Finance Newsletter on Twitter/X, here are the questions he used to get hired at JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi: Can I […]
Attention job seekers! Have you ever wondered why you do not receive prompt replies after submitting your resume? Do you wonder how to make your resume stand out? At Monzingo Legal recruiting and consulting, we like to help job seekers and candidates put their best foot forward as to job openings. Here are some tips […]
As a legal recruiter and HR management consultant, many of my law firm clients ask me to assist with determining job titles and writing job descriptions and job postings. One of the questions often asked is, “what should we call this person?” Sometimes hiring managers, managing partners, and attorneys do not realize the importance of […]
Have you ever taken on too many tasks and the result was none of the tasks were completed on time, or as well as they could have been? For many, this is an easy trap into which to fall. In today’s market, most companies are running very lean; therefore, tasks are spread out among fewer […]
Monzingo Legal is pleased to announce our recent placement of an Administrative Assistant – Law Offices in Hartford, Connecticut as follows: Our client, a West Hartford law firm, seeks an Administrative/Executive Assistant for their multi-office family law practice. The ideal candidate has a background in legal administration, legal assistance, experience with client intake, and excellent […]
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