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We work for you. Your law firm or corporation is the client. Every attorney search is personalized from the first day you speak with an Abelson Legal Search recruiter to the day your selected candidate begins work.
We work closely with the hiring decision-makers at corporations - CEOs, CFOs, GCs and Human Relations professionals – to understand and then meet their requirements. From General Counsel to Patent Counsel, Associate/Assistant to Staff Counsel, we locate the lawyers and staff corporations seek.
For law firms we have identified and recruited associates, “of counsel” and partners for every kind and size law firm. From antitrust to zoning specialists, every day we locate the best lawyers for law firms. The presence of two formerly practicing attorneys on our team helps us better understand and meet your hiring needs.
If we believe a candidate will not meet your approval, they don’t meet ours. We regularly decline to submit candidates who contact us but who lack the required skills to meet your needs. Our screening process assures you will get only the finest candidates.
How Do We Find the Best Lawyers for You?
What determines the most effective and efficient search? A search producing the right results requires a combination of:
• knowledgeable, dedicated personnel
• extensive, internal lawyer database
• network of personal contacts
• strong sense of trust with lawyers and law firms.
As our repeat work for our so many clients testifies, we have demonstrated these attributes since 1990.
But, if you have not yet worked with us, exactly what is the process? There are four major components to finding the right lawyer for your position - research, search, interview and recruit:
Research - Abelson Legal Search professionals secure all relevant information about the position to be filled. We ask all necessary questions to enable us to narrow the search to only the most qualified candidates. We understand what you want.
Search - When we initiate a search for a firm or corporation, we first search our internal database of the area’s top lawyers. We also conduct independent research to identify other appropriate lawyers, then contact these attorneys directly. Many of these attorneys, not actively job seeking, may be just the person you are seeking. Our goal is to identify those candidates with the combination of academic, practice area experience and personal characteristics you requested. Once we have identified appropriate prospective candidates, we scrutinize every aspect of these lawyers’ resumes to ensure they have the kind and level of experience to do your job. We assess their level, depth and kind of experience, grades and other educational measures of ability.
Interview - When possible, we conduct lengthy interviews with candidates. We get to know them and screen out candidates who are not perfect for you. We ask detailed questions, note their level of professionalism and attitude about personal appearance, analyze their motivation for changing positions and examine the specifics of their legal experience. We look for those qualities that will make them perfect for you.
Recruit - After we match your position with viable candidates and obtained assurances of confidentiality, we reveal the identity of the firm or corporate legal department and discuss the position. Once candidates give us permission to make an introduction, we will present you their resume, transcripts, writing sample or other documents you request. As you express interest in candidates, we coordinate the arrangements. We are available throughout the process to answer any questions and serve as a liaison for any sensitive issues. Once a candidate is offered a position, we assist with any details or information needed for the candidate to make a decision. Finally, once an offer is accepted, we assist the attorney in making a smooth transition.
We would be delighted to visit you on site, without charge, to discuss your staffing needs. Let us help you build the legal department you want.
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