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Up-to-Date Listings of Jobs in the Legal Profession
LEGAL EMPLOYMENTWEEKLY®
Volume 11, No. 51 A Special Supplement to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Attorney Positions — Law Firms, Government, Corporate, Non-ProfitStaff Positions — Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, Law Clerks, Word Processors,
Mail Room Staff, Receptionists and much more!
Attorney listings continued on page 2
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Week of Dec. 21-25, 2009
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LEGALSECRETARY
Small Loop law firm seeks ex-perienced legal secretary/re-ceptionist. Ideal candidatemust have excellent telephoneskills and must be profession-al, self-motivated and orga-nized. Candidate must possessadvanced computer skills (MSWord 2007) and excellent typ-ing (65+ wpm) and proofread-ing skills. Competitive salaryand excellent benefits. Firmspecializes in foreclosure,commercial real estate litiga-tion and transactional prac-tice. Fax resume and salaryrequirements to (312) 419-9114.
LATERALATTORNEYS
SmithAmundsen LLC is seek-ing to expand our presencethrough the addition of lateralattorneys with portable busi-ness in the following practiceareas: Labor & Employment,Commercial Real Estate,Banking and Corporate Trans-actions.SmithAmundsen is comprisedof 125 attorneys based in fiveoffices. We have offices in Mil-waukee and Chicago, Rock-ford, St. Charles, and Wood-stock, Ill. Our attorneys regu-larly practice in all venueswithin the states of Illinois andWisconsin in both state andfederal court. In addition, ourattorneys are retained on a re-gional and national basis byclients to handle both coordi-nating counsel responsibilitiesas well as direct representa-tion of clients in other jurisdic-tions.Please submit your resume in
confidence [email protected]
or by mail to:Michael L. DeLargy
SmithAmundsen LLC150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60601
ATTORNEYU.S. Navy seeks to fill a civil-ian attorney position at GreatLakes Naval Base. Experi-ence in federal acquisition, en-vironmental, federal civilianpersonnel, labor relations,Freedom of Information Act,Privacy Act, ethics/standardsof conduct, fraud programs,and litigation is desirable.Additional information can beobtained at:http://ogc.navy.mil/jobs/94-09.pdfApplicants should submit 1) aresume, a SF-171, or an OF-612;2) two legal writing samplesthat demonstrate the candi-date’s analytical and advocacyskills; 3) the two most recentperformance appraisals, ifavailable, and 4) names andphone numbers of at least threereferences, in addition to theirimmediate supervisor, to:
Mr. John Matuszak,Counsel, Code 09C
Naval Facilities E n g i n e e r i n gCommand, Midwest
201 Decatur Avenue, Bldg 1A,Great Lakes, IL 60088-2801
or via email to:[email protected] or by
fax at (847)-688-4659
TRIALATTORNEYS
Fidelity National Title Group,Inc., one of the largest andmost preeminent providers oftitle insurance in the world isseeking experienced trial at-torneys to join its in-house liti-gation team, located in down-town Chicago. This practicegroup specializes in title insur-ance and related litigation.Candidates must have a mini-mum of five to fifteen yearsactive practice including "firstchair" experience, excellentanalytical and writing skills,and be self motivated. Famil-iarity with mortgage, title,and real property law is con-sidered valuable. Competitivesalary and benefits packageoffered. Send resume, refer-ences, and salary history to:S h e l l e y . C a r r [email protected] "In-house" in the referenceline of your email.
Family LawOur firm is seeking an associ-ate with family law experi-ence to spearhead our newChicago office. The firm main-tains a nationally recognizedpractice representing clientsin a broad range of diverse,complex and high profile mat-ters. Our firm prides itself ona tradition and culture gearedto providing the highest quali-ty legal work. If you are seek-ing an exciting career withroom to grow, representinghigh profile clients, our firm isfor you. We offer the mostcompetitive salary and bene-fits. Whether working on themyriad of issues related tocustody and domestic rela-tions, your work will be to helpclients realize their goals. Welook forward to hearing fromyou. Please fax resume to(312) 896-9417. All inquests willbe kept in the strictest of con-fidence.
Patent ProsecutionSecretary
Medium sized Chicago lawfirm is seeking a legal secre-tary with 3-5 years patentprosecution experience in alaw firm setting. The success-ful candidate will support 3 at-torneys and must have foreignand domestic prosecution ex-perience, strong legal secre-tarial skills including expertlevel Microsoft Word. This po-sition requires strong inter-personal skills and the abilityto work for a top partner. Im-mediate interviews. Generousbenefit package and beautifuloffices. Send resume to
Legal SecretaryChicago practice has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced transactional secretary.The successful candidate willposses a minimum 5 years ex-perience editing complex doc-uments based on detailed andgeneral instructions, trackingdocument changes and histo-ry. You will also draft routinecorrespondence, agendas andreports. Maintaining complexpaper and computer file re-cords is essential to being suc-cessful in the position. Youmust be able to quickly andaccurately retrieve files usingmultiple indices. Experiencewith document and clientmanagement; understandingof law firm policies and proce-dures and the ability to consis-tently produce a high volumeof accurate legal documentswith minimal supervision.Well developed problem-solv-ing skills, organization abilityand enjoyment of multitask-ing. Fluency with computersoftware necessary for docu-ment management includingdocument marking and track-ing programs. Word, Delta-View, Excel & Outlook. Salaryis commensurate with experi-ence and firm offers a compet-itive benefit package E-mailresume to [email protected]
LitigationSecretary
Chicago law firm is looking toadd an experienced Patent lit-igation legal secretary to theirstaff. You need to have priorPatent litigation experience,at least 5 years, with strongMicrosoft Word, Excel andOutlook skills and typing of75wpm. You need to have pri-or experience applying Stylesand tracking changes, knowhow to prepare Table of Au-thorities & Tables of Contents,create pleadings index andmaintain case books, createindices and maintain electron-ic black books. Knowledge ofboth state and federal courtfiling rules is necessary. Elec-tronic filing experience is re-quired. This position will sup-port 2 attorneys, and assistrest of team when necessary.You will also perform admin-istrative tasks such as opennew client/matters, interactwith clients, schedule appoint-ments, book travel and meet-ing arrangements as neces-sary. Manage attorney calen-dar and enter attorney timeinto billing system, prepareexpense reports as needed.Salary is commensurate withexperience and firm offers acompetitive benefit packageE-mail resume to
PARALEGALLoop intellectual property lawfirm has immediate openingfor experienced paralegal.Must be proficient in all facetsof PCT and foreign filing.Knowledge of WordPerfect amust, additional computerknowledge helpful. Threeyears of experience workingwith patent foreign filings re-quired. Please forward resumewith salary expectations.
Box LB799Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
LitigationParalegal
Chicago practice has an im-mediate opening for an experi-enced litigation paralegal. Thesuccessful candidate will pos-ses a minimum of 3 to 5 yearsexperience with product liabil-ity defense litigation or largedocument intense complex liti-gation cases. Maintainingcomplex paper and computerfile records is essential to be-ing successful in the position.You must be able to quicklyand accurately retrieve filesusing multiple indices. Sum-mation, Concordance, and e-filing are highly preferred.Salary is commensurate withexperience and firm offers acompetitive benefit packageE-mail resume to
LitigationAssociate
Arnstein & Lehr LLP islooking for a litigation associ-ate with 4+ years of hands-onexperience. Trial and deposi-tion experience are musts.Tort or commercial experi-ence preferred. Send resume,salary requirement and writ-ing sample to:
LINDERLEGAL
STAFFINGContract assignments and
direct-hire positions at lawfirms and corporations.
Please email resume [email protected]
and visit www.linder.jobs
ESTATEPLANNING/TAX
PARALEGAL$75K
Our Mid-Sized Law Firm isexpanding in the Estate Plan-ning department and is inneed of a qualified paralegalto assist with busy EstatePlanning and Tax attorneys.Qualified applicants will have5-10 years Estate Plan-ning/Tax experience, be com-puter savvy and a have a solidwork background. Firm offersexcellent benefits package,401k and a congenial work en-vironment. Applications fromLaw Students and Attorneyswill not be accepted.O NLYQUALIFIED CANDIDATESWILL BE CONTACTED. Im-mediate hire.
Please send resumes toKathy Stratton:
Fax: 312-253-5446Phone: 312-253-4012
Email: [email protected]
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Staff AttorneyEstablished Chicago law firmseeks staff attorney with 2years Daley Center experi-ence to help handle busy casedocket for growing specialtypractice group. Excellent or-ganizational and communica-tion skills essential. Our asso-ciates are aware of this oppor-tunity. Send resume, writingsample and salary require-ments to
Box LB823Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Federal IncomeTax Attorney
Levun, Goodman & Cohen,LLP, a N. Suburban BoutiqueBus & Tax law firm, seeksFederal Income Tax attorneyw/ 2+ year’s exp. Send re-sume to [email protected]
ATTORNEYThree attorney DuPage Coun-ty firm is seeking a talentedattorney with a positive atti-tude to join our growing legalpractice. Our firm concen-trates in commercial transac-tions, business and civil litiga-tion, real estate and familylaw.Applicants should have 2 to6+ years of related experi-ence. Excellent benefits andworking environment. Prac-tice mergers considered.Please e-mail resume and cov-er letter to [email protected]. Allinquiries kept confidential.
AssociateHealthcare
Litigation AttorneyGrowing mid-sized Loop firmseeks litigation assoc. with 3-5years expin civil litigationwith emphasis on nursinghome, med mal or a strongmedical background pre-ferred. Candidates shouldhave good academic creden-tials, strong organizationalskills and court and depositionexperience.
Box LB830Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
IP DocketSpecialist
Chicago Intellectual Propertyfirm, seeks a self-motivatedindividual who knows how toprioritize assignments to meetdeadlines. Strong communica-tion and organizational skillsare required to manage heavyvolume. Individual must havea minimum of 5 years experi-ence in IP docketing. Abilityto work effectively in fast-paced, team environment.Prior experience with comput-erized docketing systems CPIor CPA Inprotech preferred.Ability to quickly learn newtechnology and proficient withMicrosoft Word and Excel.Please send resumes to:
Box LB791Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
ATTORNEY/LITIGATOR
Loop firm has immediateopenings for attorney with 2-4years experience. Solid re-search/writing talents for fed-eral litigation practice a must.Traditional labor (NLRB),employment and ERISA expo-sure a plus. Great environ-ment, competitive salary andbenefits commensurate withexperience. Recent graduateswith top credentials consid-ered.
Box LB826Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
CorporateAssociate
WEB ID #163Company: ConfidentialLocation:Chicago SuburbsPractice Area: Corporate, Fi-nance & Small to Middle Mar-ket Merger & AcquisitionTransactions.Experience: 3-4 YearsPlease visit jobs.lawbulletin.comfor more details or forward re-sume (Word or PDF format) to:
Box LB828Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
Trial AttorneyWell known Plaintiff’s firmhas an immediate opening foran additional attorney with aminimum of 7 years experi-ence for preparation and trialof substantial plaintiff person-al injury and medical mal-practice cases. Applicantmust have actual jury trial ex-perience as well as expertisein birth injury litigation. At-tractive compensation pack-age with unlimited growth po-tential. All responses will beheld in confidence. Please e-mail resume to
Box LB829Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
P.I. AttorneyP.I. Attorney to join Loop LawFirm. Comp & P.I. exp. Help-ful. Competitive Compensa-tion Package Based on Expe-rience. Fax resume:
312-236-8920
33 N. LaSalleLaw Firm has recently madeavailable 1 office for rent on32nd Floor, Tower Suite. Ame-nities include conferencerooms, full reception services,secretarial spaces, kitchen, li-brary and law clerk. Pleasecall Louis or Terrie at
(312) 346-8465
Impress YourClients & Your
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D i r e c t - h i r eTechnology
SupportManager
forTop Loop
Law FirmRun firm’s Help Desk.
Manage IT staff, 5-7years. prev. law firmexp. Test and train on
software and hardware.Call (312) 236-6400
AND email resume [email protected]
BILLING CLERKLoop law firm seeks billingclerk to assist in billing de-partment. Must know Jurissoftware program fluently.Main focus on collection ofpast-due invoices, electronicbilling, prepare client generat-ed budget reports and corre-spond with clients to ensureproper application of ratestructures is up to date. Weoffer a competitive salary, va-cation time and 401(k).
Box LB827Law Bulletin
415 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654E-mail: [email protected]
One North LaSalleWindow office space in conve-nient loop location with secre-tarial area (furnished). In-cludes reception services,copier, fax scanner, phones,kitchen and conference room.
Call 312/726-1243
20 NORTH CLARK15x10 and 19x15 window offices,furn. or unfurn., in modern, at-tractive 18-office suite. Recep-tion, 2 conf. rooms, phone sys-tem with voice mail, online re-search, kitchen, coffee & faxincluded. Secretarial space,copier & DSL avail.
(312) 641-2144.
Office Space forDirect Lease or
SubleaseBoutique Office Suite locatedin Chicago’s River North areaavailable for direct lease withlandlord or sublease as of No-vember 1, 2009. Square Foot-age totals 1,254 R.S.F., whichincludes two separate officeswith large window views ontoHubbard Street as well as alarge reception area in thefront. Also available in addi-tional Boutique Law FirmSuite on separate floor, twoworkspaces for rent o n amonth-to-month basis. For ad-ditional information pleasecontact Jenine at 312-840-4823.
CHICAGOTEMPLE
BUILDING77 W.
WASHINGTONAcross street from - DaleyCenter - City Hall - County
Bldg. Best location in Chicago.Immediate Occupancy. Con-ference Room. Space avail-
able from 342 sf. - 2,940 sf.G.O. CAMERON, INC., AGENT
312-236-5050
55 West MonroeFriendly professional businesslaw firm has 3 beautiful offic-es available on 35th floor. One10x15 window office for$895.00/mo., and two 15x15window offices for $1,200/mo.Use of large conference room&library, copy room & kitch-en. Digital phone system, T-1Internet, furniture & otherequipment usage available.Call Mindy (312) 236-8110.
30 North LaSalleLaw firm has recently madeavailable (2) two offices forrent on the 34th floor of luxu-rious high rise. Amenities in-clude conference rooms, fullreception services, fax, copi-ers, kitchen facilities alongwith other services. AVAIL-ABLE IMMEDIATELY.Please call Donna @312-332-5000.
Law/Docket Clerks 1150Positions Available 1155
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Help Wanted General 1300Positions Available 1310
Office Space 1500For Rent 1510
Office Space 1500For Rent 1510
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Legal Secretaries 1200Positions Available 1210
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Spanish fluent Illinois licensed attorney interested
principally in gaining experience in immigration, civil
litigation, family, criminal, consumer and/or real
estate law, send resume, three references, and writ-
ing sample. Some experience in any of the above
preferred. Research attorney would support several
lead attorneys in handling our growing immigration,
bankruptcy, mortgage loan modification, foreclosure
defense, deportation defense, and family law case-
load.
Applicant need be highly organized, self-motivated,
and able to immediately engage (with supervision)
dozens of client matters with attention. Katz Law
Office, Ltd. is dedicated to providing the highest level
of professionalism and legal support to the Spanish
speaking community, and seeks applicants commit-
ted to this goal.
Spanish Fluent Research Attorney
4105 W. 26TH ST. CHICAGO, IL
TAX ASSOCIATE/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR(MID-SENIOR LEVEL)
Our small, entrepreneurial lawfirm client (under 10 attor-neys) is seeking an attorneywith 5-10+ years experiencein tax planning and compli-ance who also must havesome office managementexperience. Approximately50-60% of your time will bespent managing the office andthe remainder will be focusedon tax and estate planningmatters. This is definitely aquality-of-life firm with a real-istic expectation of 1,700annual billables. The idealcandidate also will have someexperience with tax auditsand controversies, counselingnonprofits, entrepreneurs andphilanthropists about select-ing the most effective busi-ness model for a social enter-prise, and wealth planning. Anaccounting background andtax preparation experience isideal and an LL.M. in tax,CPA, Masters of Taxationand/or CFP is preferred. Thisattorney must have excellentcommunication, people andcounseling skills. Familiaritywith Microsoft Office, RIA TaxResearch Database, Laceratetax software and PCLAW is aplus. Apply for Job #840
Corporate/LitigationLegal SecretaryChicago, IL
Small, collegial loop law firmis seeking a corporate and lit-igation legal secretary to sup-port two name partners. Musthave strong organizationaland Word skills. Salary up to$50K with comprehensivebenefits (bonus, 401K, etc.). Apply for Job #3192
ASSOCIATE - JUNIORTO MID-LEVEL
Our law firm client is seekingan associate with 2-4 years ofsophisticated corporatefinance or corporate transac-tional experience to join itsgrowing finance group. Youwill represent borrowers andlenders in various types ofcredit matters, and clients inthe acquisition and dispositionof assets and companies.This is a great opportunity tobe part of a core practice areaof this well-respected firm. Apply for Job #884
Litigation LegalSecretaryChicago, IL
A downtown law firm is seek-ing a litigation legal secretarywith 3+ years of experience.Salary up to $40K with com-plete benefits. Apply for Job #3193
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HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATE (JUNIORTO MID-LEVEL)
Our global law firm client isseeking a health care associ-ate with a minimum of twoyears of experience in bio-medical research, includingfederal grant funded research.Day-to-day responsibilities willinclude advising clients onresearch matters, formularycompliance, drug & devicedevelopment, off-label use,misconduct, hospital discipli-nary proceedings and second-ary research issues. Marketcomparable compensationand billable hours.Apply for Job #234
CLS Legal Staffing180 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3525Chicago, IL 60601
312-251-2588clslegalstaffing.com
FINANCE ASSOCIATE(JUNIOR TO MID-LEVEL)
The preeminent finance prac-tice group of our national lawfirm client is seeking an asso-ciate who has ideally 2-4years of sophisticated financeexperience. This firm repre-sents institutional investors,lenders and borrowers in vari-ous commercial debt and cor-porate finance matters. Yourwork will include handlingsecured and unsecuredloans, project and structuredfinance, credit tenant loans,asset sales, private place-ments of notes, sales andleasebacks, letters of credit,and equipment and realestate leases. This is a won-derful opportunity to be part ofhighly respected practicegroup where you will be ableto continue developing yourexpertise in finance law. Apply for Job #877
Chicago Legal Search, Ltd. 180 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3525Chicago, IL 60601
(312) [email protected]
ASSOCIATE - MID-LEVEL TO SENIORLEVEL
Our small, entrepreneurial lawfirm client (under 12 attor-neys) is seeking an attorneywho has a CPA and at leastfive years of sophisticatedestate, financial, wealth andsuccession planning experi-ence. The firm’s business inthese practice areas has sig-nificantly grown in the pastyear, which has created theneed for an associate who iscapable of assuming signifi-cant file and client responsibil-ity. This is a unique opportuni-ty to be an integral part of avibrant practice at a very suc-cessful, collegial, quality of lifefirm. The realistic annual bill-ables are 1,600-1,700 hours. Apply for Job #883
Employee BenefitsAssociate (Mid-Level)
The employee benefits prac-tice group of the Chicagooffice (under 40 attorneys) ofour national law firm client isseeking an associate whohas, ideally, between 3-5years of employee benefitsexperience. This practiceincludes handling pensionand welfare plans on behalf ofindividuals and classes ofplan participants; qualifiedand nonqualified retirement,welfare and fringe benefit plandesign and administration;health benefit compliance(HIPAA, retiree medicalissues, services agreements)issues; and the employeebenefits aspects of corporatemergers, acquisitions andrestructurings. This is the per-fect opportunity for an associ-ate who wants to be part of asmall, close-knit and collegialpractice group. Apply for Job #878
ASSOCIATE - MID-SENIOR LEVEL
Our “top 25” Chicago law firmclient is seeking an associatewith a minimum of four yearsof broker-dealer experience(only Class of ‘05 or moresenior) to join its growingfinance practice group. Youwill advise clients concerningthe structuring, complianceand regulatory issues regard-ing commodities and deriva-tives. This is a great opportu-nity to be an integral part of adynamic, entrepreneurialpractice at a well-respectedfirm.Apply for Job #879
ASSOCIATE - MID-SENIOR LEVEL
Our national law firm client isseeking an associate with atleast four solid years (ideally,Class of ‘00-’05 as will notconsider Class of ‘06 or morejunior) of hedge fund, privateequity, joint venture and gen-eral corporate transactionalexperience to join its growingpractice group. You will advisefinancial institutions, hedgefunds, derivatives dealers andother asset managers in struc-turing, documenting andnegotiating structured invest-ments, and over-the-counterand exchange-traded deriva-tives. This is an opportunity tobe an integral part of a dynam-ic, entrepreneurial practiceand assume significantresponsibility. Apply for Job #880
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
Paralegals 1100Positions Available 1110
Trusts & EstatesParalegalChicago, IL
Large, international law firm isseeking a trusts & estatesparalegal with 5+ years ofassisting with the administra-tion of estates and trusts.Responsibilities include, butare not limited to, preparingindividual and fiduciaryincome tax returns, fiduciaaryaccountings, gift, estate andprivate foundation tax returns.A Bachelor’s degree isrequired. Salary commensu-reate with experience.Comprehensive benefits.Apply for Job #3190
Legal Secretaries 1200Positions Available 1210
Real Estate ParalegalBloomingdale, IL
A western suburban interna-tional corporation is seeking aCommercial Real EstateParalegal with 5+ years ofexperience. A bachelor’sdegree and a paralegal certifi-cate is required. Salary up to$67K with impressive benefitsplus significant bonus. Apply for Job #3191
Attorney 1000Positions Available 1010
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Rodney L. Abstone II is a legal & executive recruiter with CLS Legal Staffing. He can
be reached directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]
or at (312) 251-2581.
Social Media: The New Face of Recruiting…?
By Rodney L. Abstone II and Susan G. Marlow
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the
one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin
With the emergence of social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and their user
bases growing by the millions every few months, some people would think that a recruiter's job
just got much easier. Let's face it, in a short amount of time, we usually can find anybody,
whether it is on one of these social networking sites, a blog, discussion board, alumni list or
elsewhere in cyberspace. In today's world of information overload, talent is literally available in
masses. Gone are the golden days of recruiting where we would hunt for days to find a suitable
candidate, with a degree from a top university who worked in a niche field, for a top-notch law
firm or company. That needle in the haystack success that we celebrated after days or weeks of
searching now will likely take us minutes, thanks to the rapid growth of social media and the
hundreds (or thousands) of web sites. We must, however, take pause and ask ourselves - have
our jobs gotten easier or much harder?
Never before in the history of recruiting have there been so many new tools for employers and
recruiters to find and attract talent. Social media has taken the web by storm. To continue to be
successful as recruiters, we must take notice. In this soft job market, employers are starting to
sidestep recruiters and favor what they feel are faster and cheaper options. This change has
become the emerging norm and it is unlikely to reverse itself.
Every once in awhile, something comes along that "threatens" to do away with recruiters. First,
there were job boards. Now, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are supposedly the beginning of
our demise. But hiring partners and managers still need recruiters to provide an invaluable
service that no online technology can possibly provide. Managers need someone to sift through
the junk they receive. While it is true that an assistant can visually screen through resumes and
narrow down the selection process, it is also true that an experienced recruiter saves hiring
personnel time by not just sorting resumes, but also by qualifying candidates through in-depth
conversations and personal meetings.
Screening candidates goes far beyond the content of a resume. A good recruiter can
disseminate what a hiring manager is really looking for and then find people who really are a fit.
Although some social media can be useful, it does not replace the expertise of a seasoned
recruiter. These are the benefits we must continually remind employers of through marketing and
branding.
As employers capitalize on using social media, so should recruiters. The recruiting industry is
often slow to take advantage of social media's low-cost and free opportunities for recruiters to
source candidates and brand themselves. Although more and more recruiters are starting to
utilize social media, most still have not accepted this new (and likely permanent) wave of
networking technology. This is largely because they either do not have or are unwilling to make
the time to understand how it works and can significantly benefit their business.
When you start connecting with candidates on web sites such as LinkedIn, you reach a talent
pool that your competitors do not. A good social media strategy also helps to build relationships
by creating a dialogue with clients and candidates, and moves beyond the one-way conversation
of traditional web sites. Recruiters should use the ever-growing social medium to build their
brand (company and individual) and more effectively interact socially with potential candidates
and clients.
When properly utilized, social media can create loyalty to your business and promote your brand
through word-of-mouth and online networking. It is essential that you make the necessary effort
to understand the different medias. Take note of how other businesses are using them effectively
or ineffectively. And when you're ready, know that it is okay to start small. But also know that it is
imperative to start now. Change is inevitable and unless you are willing to adapt, your continued
survival will change without you…but not for the better.
Susan G. Marlow is in Enterprise Recruiting at Accenture HR BPO Services. She may
be reached directly at (813) 265-9626 or at [email protected].
4—LEGAL EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
By: Caren Mansfield,a member of theIllinois ParalegalAssociation
Taking a momentto contemplate lifeand the holidays anda new year is notsomething mostparalegals have timeto do. Many of uswork under unrelent-ing deadlines so theluxury of thinkingback on the past yearor reflecting on goodthings is simply that...luxury and not done.
It seems to be myannual holiday tradi-tion to you to writeabout my wishes foryou. As I startedwriting this articleabout the holidays Irealized that intoday’s financial cli-mate, there are somethings that I wish foreveryone that havenothing to do withmoney so once again,I am repeating themagain this year. Ihope you don’t mindseeing this onceagain. Consider itlike one of thoseemails that just keepsgoing round andround but is still per-tinent each time youreceive it. Here is myrevised wish list foryou to consider.
First, take just amoment and countyour blessings for me.You know what theyare. Just take thismoment to realizehow fortunate youare.
Here’s hoping you
have at least one ofthe following to con-template:
1. Warm clothes;2. Hugs from any-
one;3. A home;4. A pet;5. Someone to talk
to;6. Employment;7. Great people to
work with;8. Good health;9. Family;10. Something to
eat. I know this list just
seems a little to sim-ple. Make your ownlist. Do like I do andevery day pick outthings you areblessed to have. Nomatter how suckyyour day might begin,listing your blessings
puts things in per-spective. You aremore fortunate thanmany others so don’twaste it. If you arehaving a bad day oryear, then here is myheartfelt wish for bet-ter days to come.
Once again, we donot want to forget towish all our servicemen and women asafe return home.
Wishing everyoneHappy Holidays withthose you love.
Illinois Paralegal Association
ILLINOIS PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
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