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...
by Lisa Vooys | May 13, 2026 | Employers
Recently, after sending a candidate profile to a law firm for an associate level attorney, I received the following response: “We are unable to work with agencies for the placement of candidates without a significant portable book of business.” Although somewhat rare...
by Lisa Vooys | May 8, 2026 | Applicants
In a market where base compensation is often used as shorthand for prestige and opportunity, it is easy to assume that the highest-paying roles at top-tier firms represent the most attractive path for every attorney. In reality, career decision-making, particularly in...
