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JAG
& Associates, from an attorney’s perspective, has the
experience and ability to seek out the firm or corporate positions best
suited for ultimate job satisfaction and maximum compensation for their
present level in an environment conducive to career growth and success.
Job
Search Planning Stage – Consulting
JAG
& Associates will review your resume to identify your specific
goals, experiences, motivations and other relevant factors related to
your decision to seek a new position. If your goals are not clearly
defined or are unrealistic, we will use our experience and resources to
assist in reassessing them.
Next,
we will identify existing opportunities which match your objectives and
qualifications. Because we are in continuous communication with hiring
attorneys and recruitment coordinators at law firms and corporations, we
are able to advise you on the specifics of our clients’ hiring needs,
as well as details of their legal practice. If necessary, we may suggest
further refinement of your objectives and expectations while placing
emphasis on your skills most desire by our client.
Pre-Interview
Stage – Advocacy Preparation
We
will forward your resume and the pertinent details of your resume to the
appropriate hiring attorney or recruitment coordinator. If necessary, we
will advocate your candidacy by describing particular qualities or
skills which may not be apparent from your resume.
Being
well prepared for an interview is critical to the success of your job
search. In most cases, the decision to hire you will be based upon the
impression you make during the interview. Once your interview has been
scheduled, your consultant will assist in your preparation by providing
you with client resumes, relevant articles about the client and, where
possible, a list of attorneys with whom you will be meeting. In
addition, we will offer suggestions regarding your interviewing skills
and supply you with a thought-provoking package of interview technique
materials.
Post-Interview
Stage – Liaison
JAG
& Associates not only advocates your candidacy, but acts as a
liaison between you and our clients. We will attempt to correct any
misconceptions by either you or the client following the initial
interview. We will schedule any additional rounds of interviews, provide
you with relevant feedback from interviews and discuss any needed
modifications of your interview skills. As your liaison and advocate, we
will maximize your chances for obtaining the position you seek.
Negotiations
– Offer and Acceptance
Once
an offer has been made to you, we assist in the negotiation of its terms
(e.g. salary, partnership status, years to partnership, bonus
eligibility, relocation package, etc.). Where multiple offers have been
extended, we will offer you our expertise in weighing the merits of each
opportunity.
Nationwide
Services
Most
major law firms and corporations have offices in other markets and
countries. Our professional contacts with these offices provide us with
the opportunity to work with the home offices of such firms. Thus, if
you are considering relocating to a metropolitan area outside of your
present location, we will be able to assist you in your job search. We
also pride ourselves in personalized searches.
We
have been successful in assisting attorneys interested in relocating to
diverse commercial centers across the country, not generally a service
offered by other attorney search firms.
Fees
The
notion that payment of a fee to an attorney recruiting firm may
adversely affect an attorney's chance in obtaining a particular position
should be dispelled. Our clients have retained JAG to identify
qualified attorneys and have budgeted for any resulting fee payments.
The most successful law firms and corporations will hire the attorney
best qualified for the job, regardless of the presence of a fee. The
successful candidate is often the attorney who has been thoroughly
prepared, is knowledgeable about the position, and who has had an
advocate working on their behalf. Accordingly, all recruiting fees are
paid by the Firm or corporation for which we are conducting a search.
Retained
search refers to the fee paid arrangement between JAG and our client
that has engaged our services. In most cases, JAG has received a
consulting fee in advance of any on-going search assignments.
Finally,
our fees are structured well below that of other search firms, which
encourages client loyalty. We are proud to report that the majority of
our clients are repeat clients.
Confidentiality
We
work only with recruitment professionals and hiring attorneys who are
keenly aware of the need to handle the placement of new and lateral
attorneys with utmost confidentiality. In order to maintain
appropriate confidentiality during the recruiting process, please
identify any law firms or corporations, etc., which you do not want to
be considered as a candidate.
Due
Diligence
You
may be able to find a new position without the assistance of a legal
search firm. The critical issue facing a more experienced attorney
considering a career move is whether this next position will be the best
one currently available in terms of career potential, compensation and
practice area. We at JAG & Associates firmly believe that the
counseling and assistance provided to you by our consultants will
significantly enhance your opportunities in an extremely competitive and
complex legal marketplace and will insure that your search will be as
thorough, confidential and well-informed as possible. We welcome the
opportunity to assist you.
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