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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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What to make of non-local job candidates?

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It is essential to fill an open position at your law firm. Whether it is an attorney, paralegal, legal assistant, or administrative staff member, most law firms cannot afford to have key positions remain open when there is...more

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Cruel Summer: How to Lower Risks This On-Campus Interviewing Season

It’s OCI season, and law firms are already scrambling to recruit the next batch of summer associates. But it’s imperative to remember that your potential summer associates carry risk, too — and a Zoom interview and a quick...more

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TRU Trends: Law Firms Made Significant Shifts in June

During this month’s Eye on ESI, ACEDS VP of Strategy and Client Engagement Maribel Rivera and I discussed a number of new trends and predictions we saw this past June for job seekers and employers in the current eDiscovery...more

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UK-Headquartered Firms Aim to Match Salaries with US Competitors on Home Turf

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Legal hiring is on the upswing at Am Law 200 firms as we recently reported in our May jobs report, and competition is driving up the cost of doing business. A Times of London recently reported that entry-level salaries are...more

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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 24: Young Professionals and The Emerging Workforce with Kamber Parker

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Live from the annual Greenville SHRM conference, hosts Tina and Keely welcome young professional expert Kamber Parker who is the founder of The YoPro Know, a consulting firm that bridges the gap between ambitious young...more

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Law Firms Can Keep Lateral Partners With Support at Work, Home

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How can law firms attract, integrate, and retain top talent across all levels while gaining a competitive advantage? This is the proverbial question that remains top of mind for recruiters and business development...more

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Elevating Your Partner Recruiting Strategy to Attract Top Talent

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The realm of law firm hiring partners presents a distinct set of challenges when it comes to attracting high-caliber talent. This level of legal practice demands a unique combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and a...more

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New Stats Show Law Firms Slow Hiring Processes, But Contract Opportunities Abound

Good news travels fast, and for the attendees of the January 2023 episode of Eye on ESI held on LinkedIn Live recently, many thumbs up flew across the screen, despite lingering fears of a recession. For this session, I was...more

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TRU Trends: As the Economy Turns, the Job Market Pivots

The ediscovery job market is still going strong despite fears of a recession. Recently, Mike Quartararo, President of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera, VP of Strategy and Client Engagement for ACEDS and I met for our monthly Eye on...more

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TRU Trends: Strong Job Market, But Longer Speed of Hire for Law Firms

As part of our monthly Eye on ESI webinar series, ACEDS President Mike Quartararo and VP of Strategy and Client Engagement Maribel Rivera and I met recently to discuss the current state of the e-discovery job market. Each...more

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Four Key Predictions for Legal Hiring Market in 2022 and Beyond

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In 2021, recruitment for lawyers was at an all-time high, especially in corporate and litigation. But with a potential recession looming (According to Reuters, law firm expenses are up, profits are down and demand is...more

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Trends in Law Student Graduate Hiring at the Top U.S. Law Firms

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There's been an explosion in demand for legal services since late 2020 with lateral hiring skyrocketing in virtually every practice area. But how did recent law school graduates from the top schools fare in their efforts...more

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TRU Trends April 2022: ESI FOMO

The Window is Closing for ESI Project Managers to Take Advantage of the Hottest Job Market in 20 Years - Experienced ediscovery professionals, such as project managers, analytics specialists, and broadly litigation support...more

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TRU Trends March 2022: Top 3 Takeaways from Legalweek 2022

Legalweek 2022 was recently held as an in-person event in New York hosted by ALM. It brought together legal professionals from around the globe who sought new data on business and regulatory trends, the latest technology...more

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Predictions for the Legal Hiring Market in 2022 from Legal Industry Leaders

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2021 was a year like no other in legal recruiting. Law firms found themselves locked in a battle to recruit and retain lawyers in all practices, particularly in corporate and litigation. ...more

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[Virtual Event] Contract Labor and the Shifting Legal Job Market - March 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

With rumors of the Great Resignation this topic is top of mind for many legal professionals....more

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TRU Trends: January 2022

The first month of 2022 got off to a quiet start as hiring managers and business leaders took the first two weeks of January to slowly get back into gear after the holidays and year-close activities. But the second half of...more

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What Law Firms Can Learn From the Unprecedented Hiring Market of 2021

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2020 was the year of The Great Pause. While law firms did not turn to layoffs as seen in previous downturns, they hit the pause button on hiring almost entirely. By the end of 2020, firms were awash with cash, low on talent...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 327: Job Search Etiquette (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to talk about the "dos" and "don'ts" of the job search process, including applying for jobs, interviewing, and...more

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[Webinar] Eye on ESI - February 8th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Jared Coseglia, founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners and agent to thousands of e-discovery, privacy, and cybersecurity professionals, joins Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera senior director of...more

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TRU Trends: December 2021

As the year draws to a close, reflecting on the ESI industry trends that have defined 2021 should illuminate what to expect from the e-discovery job market in 2022. Contract Talent - Since the onset of COVID-19, contract...more

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TRU Trends: November 2021

It’s that time of year again – the time of year when we give thanks… and companies hire a ton of seasonal workers! If you think Macy’s and Amazon are the only companies ramping up volumes of contract and seasonal workers in...more

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TRU Trends: October 2021

ESI Sales Recruitment – The Game Is Back On - In 2020, TRU placed fewer business development professionals and received the least inbound interest in representation from e-discovery sales talent since 2010. 2020 also marked...more

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How To Rank Attorney Candidates

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The attorneys you hire to work in your law firm can make a critical difference. The better attorneys you employ in your law firm, the happier clients you will have. Having satisfied clients is vital when law firms are in...more

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[Virtual Event] Eye on ESI - March 22nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Jared Coseglia, founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners and agent to thousands of e-discovery, privacy, and cybersecurity professionals, joins Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS, for a quarterly webinar that provides the...more

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