by Lisa Vooys | Oct 5, 2026 | Applicants
Until recently, it had never occurred to me that a candidate might have AI open on a second screen, or use a phone or tablet, to feed in an interviewer’s questions and generate the “perfect” response in real time. Apparently, it happens. My advice? Don’t do it. There...
by Lisa Vooys | Sep 16, 2026 | Applicants
Sometimes the benefits that ultimately have the biggest impact on your life are the ones you pay the least attention to at the offer stage. When evaluating an offer, the focus tends to fall heavily on base compensation and remote or hybrid flexibility. Both are...
by Lisa Vooys | Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
First and foremost, I’ll acknowledge that recruiters send outreach messages without knowing whether candidates will be receptive to them. Those messages should be informative, by sharing what is available in the market, and exploratory, by asking whether someone may...
by Lisa Vooys | Jun 11, 2026 | Applicants
As a legal recruiter, I often speak with attorneys and paralegals who tell me some version of the same story: “I’ve been unhappy for years.” “I’ve been thinking about leaving for a while.” “I finally reached a point where I...
by Lisa Vooys | May 13, 2026 | Applicants
One of the questions candidates may ask during a legal job search is: “Should I apply through you, or should I go through my friend at the firm?” It is a fair question, and unfortunately, there is no universally correct answer. Having worked both as a legal recruiting...
