So how can you maximize your chances of finding one of these positions?
If you're going it alone, looking for a new position without the help of a headhunter, you want to make sure your resume is as strong as possible. Consider having it edited by a professional resume writer, like the staff of Attorney Resume. At the very least tweak it to emphasize the value you can add to a firm or organization and ask friends or colleagues to look it over.
Keep an eye on the legal industry as a whole. Some firms are cutting back while others are expanding. The same is true of practice areas - are you in a practice area that is experiencing growth or in a decline? Can you easily move to a specialty that is expanding? The more you know about the job market, the better able you will be to position yourself for a growth position. One good source of information is JDJournal.
See 6 Things Attorneys and Law Students Need to Remove from Their Resumes ASAP If They Want to Get Jobs with the Most Prestigious Law Firms for more information.
The job market may be extremely competitive at the moment, but there are thousands of opportunities out there for lawyers, paralegals and others in the legal industry that know how to position themselves. Using these tips and others found on this site, you can maximize your own chances for success.
