Legal Staffing Agency
Why Work with a Legal Recruiting Agency?
Whether you’re an employer or a professional looking for a job in the legal industry, there are many benefits to working with legal staffing agencies. For an employer, sourcing new legal talent can be a long and costly process, taking valuable time away from your managers or HR staff. Working with legal recruiting specialists puts a hiring professional on your team, giving you the full support of their expertise and professional network, and easing the burden on you and your employees so you can get back to business. Recruiters are industry experts in the current labor market and are constantly finding new people, giving clients access to a larger pool of legal professionals including legal secretaries, lawyers, conflicts analysts, paralegals, contract administrators, compliance specialists, document coders, litigation support professionals, e-discovery professionals, patent agents, and more. We have extensive experience sourcing and screening professionals to identify top talent and meet each client's specific needs-- it's what we do!
Our legal recruiters sift through large pools of resumes on multiple job boards to identify a short list of high-quality legal professionals who are a match for your team culture and position requirements. For temporary projects or contract-to-hire roles, redShift takes all employer responsibilities, including onboarding, payroll, taxes, insurance, etc. This allows the client company to easily and painlessly add to and reduce their workforce to meet fluctuating staffing needs.
For professionals seeking opportunities in the legal industry, a recruiting agency can be a bridge connecting them with hard-to-reach local hiring managers and top law firms. Our services are free for job seekers, so there's no risk, whether your job search is active or passive. Put simply, we're one more person in your court during your employment search, but, unlike your friend who "might know someone," we have direct connections to active employers and decades of industry knowledge. Our success depends on your success!
Staffing Services
Permanent Placement/Direct Hire Jobs
Direct hire employees are employed by the hiring company. Staffing agencies specializing in the legal industry ease the traditional process by doing the legwork of sourcing candidates and coordinating interviews and offer negotiations. All you have to do is choose the candidate that's right for your team!
Contract Jobs
Need some extra hands for a legal project? Looking for specialized legal talent to provide support and expertise? Contract legal staffing solutions save time and money on HR functions and allow clients to easily add and cut staff as company or project needs require. For contractors, it's a great opportunity to gain quality experience and build skills that will further your career goals without making a firm commitment. Contract-to-hire legal jobs can even convert into permanent positions.
Temporary-to-Hire Jobs
Employing the wrong candidate is costly, wasting time, money, and resources on someone who lacks the ability to be successful in the role or who quits after you've invested weeks of training in them. If you want to make sure a candidate will be a good fit before making an offer, or if you are an employee wanting to try something new while keeping your options open, temp-to-hire may be the best route. These roles give both parties an opportunity to test the waters before making a commitment.
Temporary Jobs
Temp roles are great options for companies whose staffing needs vary regularly or for individuals looking to get started in a new industry or gain experience and business connections. Temp employees are redShift employees, which means we handle everything from onboarding to payroll and taxes.
Executive Search
Staffing at the executive level can be a challenge. An executive search firm can do the hard work for you. We find the best executives so you can focus on choosing the individual who will be the best fit for your team.
Remote Positions
Options to work remotely are becoming more popular in some industries, allowing professionals and companies to expand their search beyond their local area.
Recruitment Process
Candidate Database & Other Resources
We source the best legal talent from a large pool of local as well as remote job seekers, creating a database of active and passive law professionals interested in making a move in their careers. This allows our recruiters to quickly identify and contact top legal candidates to fill an open position.
Job Boards
In addition to our existing candidate database and connections, we also scour local and national job boards for legal professionals looking for new career opportunities.
Phone Interviews and In-Person Interviews
All redShift candidates are interviewed by a trained recruiter over the phone, virtually, or in person. Recruiters are well versed in the right questions to ask to understand candidates' experience and career goals, identifying the best matches for open positions.
Reference Checks
RedShift checks professional references to understand the prior work experience of potential employees and verify they possess the skills needed to succeed in their next position.
Hiring Process
Once employers are ready to make an offer, direct hire employees follow the onboarding procedures of the hiring company. RedShift assists with offer negotiations for potential employees and can coordinate any other pre-hire paperwork requirements. Professionals working in temp, contract, and temp-to-hire roles are redShift employees, which means we handle all aspects of employment, including coordinating start and end dates, taxes, workers' comp, insurance requirements, etc.
FAQs About Legal Staffing Agencies
What Does a Legal Staffing Agency Do?
Legal recruiting agencies provide staffing solutions which smooth the employment process for all parties by bringing together a company with legal staffing needs and a professional seeking new opportunities in the legal field. The best recruiting agencies utilize extensive industry knowledge and experience to source legal professionals, interviewing and presenting top-quality job seekers to fill active, open roles for lawyers, attorneys, legal administrative professionals, IT litigation support, and more. Legal recruiting agencies specialize in identifying legal talent to support companies in meeting their short- and long-term company goals. They review resumes, contact and screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and assist in offer letter negotiations, as well as manage the responsibilities of a human resources department for contract and temp roles. Whether you're in insurance, civil rights, personal injury, bankruptcy, criminal, employment law, or another field, a staffing agency can use their extensive network to help match top attorneys, lawyers, paralegals, administrative and support professionals, and other legal industry talent with an excellent law firm or business.
Is It Good to Use Legal Recruiters to Find a Job?
A common misconception about recruiting agencies is that they only work with temporary roles in industries like manufacturing. On the contrary, many recruiting agencies work with some of the most well-known companies in the country in a wide range of industries. For those looking for entry-level legal roles, staffing firms can help you get your foot in the door with a great law firm. For experienced professionals, legal recruitment agencies can connect you with many of the best law firms and companies, promoting your experience to hiring managers and assisting you in finding your next role. Don't discount temp/temp-to-hire roles either. These are an excellent way to gain a new skill or explore opportunities while avoiding detrimental resume gaps.
How Are Legal Staffing Agencies Paid?
A recruiting agency receives a commission for sourcing talent and coordinating the interview and hiring processes. This is usually a percentage of the placed candidate’s starting salary. Our services are free unless we fill your open positions, so there's no risk to trying staffing solutions. We only get paid to succeed, which means we are motivated to find outstanding, qualified legal talent to fill real, open positions. For professionals in the legal industry, we are your partner to help you find the best company to further your career in law, helping you negotiate the benefits you need and the compensation your skills and experience deserve. There is no fee for our services, nor is any fee deducted from your salary or paycheck.
Do Law Professionals Have to Pay for Staffing Agency Job Placement Services?
Job seekers never have to pay for staffing agency services. We are a free resource to provide career advice and help you connect with great opportunities that may not be posted or commonly known. Our industry experience and extensive networks can help you break out of the black hole of online application systems and get your resume in front of a hiring manager. Our service supports your job search at no cost to you.
Can a Small Law Firm or Business Benefit from Using a Legal Recruiting Agency?
There are many benefits to working with a recruiting agency for both large AND small businesses. Hiring is expensive and time-consuming, from advertising costs to the time it takes to review applicants' resumes, collect onboarding paperwork, and manage a variety of other HR tasks. Working with a staffing agency takes all of this off your plate, so you can get back to doing your job WITH the extra help your business needs.
Industries We Staff
redShift Recruiting specializes in technology and provides staffing agency services for many industries including:
Legal Job Descriptions
Lawyer
Lawyers can operate in a variety of settings, but they are most commonly found in law firms or corporate legal departments. In order to practice law, a lawyer must hold a juris doctorate (JD) and a valid state bar license. Lawyers will usually specialize in a specific field such as criminal, business, employment, insurance, etc.
Responsibilities may include:
Provide legal advice and represent individuals, businesses, the government, or other entities in legal matters
Research and analyze the law on complex issues
Write briefs and draft legal documents; analyze and summarize complex legal documents and make recommendations
Present well-reasoned and researched statements to a court or judicial body
Negotiate with outside parties to resolve legal disputes
Anticipate potential legal problems and develop strategies to mitigate risk
Maintain up-to-date understanding of federal and state laws and regulations
Manage junior associates and staff
The most important skills for a lawyer include superior analytical and research skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication. They should have superior persuasive communication skills and strong problem-solving abilities as well as excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Legal assistants and paralegals provide direct support to lawyers. They perform substantive legal work, however, they cannot give legal advice or perform duties reserved for licensed attorneys by law.
Responsibilities for Paralegals and Legal Assistants can include:
Conduct research
Draft legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, discovery notices, etc.
Prepare documents
Assist with closings and trials
Obtain due diligence materials
Conduct interviews with clients and witnesses
Supervise other personnel such as legal secretaries
Track and organize client files and maintain databases
Paralegal roles often require a degree or certificate, although some positions may offer on-the-job training. The job description of a Legal Assistant requires good analytical skills as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills are important in addition to the ability to conduct research and use technology.
Contract Administrator
Contract administrators can be found in a variety of industries with positions ranging from entry-level Contract Specialists to senior Contract Administrators or Managers.
Responsibilities may include:
Negotiate, draft, prepare, and analyze contracts and agreements
Evaluate, review, and update contracts, identifying areas of ambiguity or risk and ensuring contracts are in line with applicable laws
Assist with negotiations and explain terms and conditions
Create project status reports and maintain records
A bachelor's degree is typically required along with previous experience working with contracts. A background or certificate in paralegal studies is often preferred. Contract administrators must possess strong analytical skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail. They must be excellent communicators and negotiators with a strong understanding of contract law.
Legal Secretary
Legal secretaries provide administrative support in a legal setting.
Responsibilities can include:
Maintain records and take notes during meetings
Type, organize, and collect legal documents
Send legal correspondence and communicate with clients, legal personnel, judicial staff, and others
Schedule meetings and appointments for lawyers and staff
Prepare and update legal documents, forms, and notices
Perform research
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary as well as a keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines are required. Legal secretaries must be familiar with law office operations, software systems, and legal terminology.
Corporate Counsel
Corporate counsel provides legal expertise and is responsible for managing the legal affairs of a company. This position requires a juris doctor (JD).
Responsibilities may include:
Negotiate, draft, prepare, and analyze contracts and agreements
Manage and implement corporate governance policies and other corporate policies
Review and create contracts and legal documents
Maintain up-to-date understanding of federal and state laws and regulations
Assist in due diligence
Strong analytical and communication skills are required as well as the ability to conduct legal research.
E-Discovery Professionals
E-Discovery professionals often work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or for the government. They typically have a background in IT or the legal field and must have an understanding of both legal and IT processes.
Responsibilities may include:
Assess and manage electronically-stored information (ESI) created throughout the discovery process of legal proceedings
Develop policies for the preservation of ESI
Explain e-discovery policies and ensure compliance with federal ESI standards
Collect, review, and analyze ESI, using technology in the discovery process
This role usually requires a bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or certification. This position requires strong analytical, communication, and organization skills.
Litigation Support Professional
Litigation support professionals assist attorneys with maintaining and reviewing documents and information gathered for legal proceedings.
Responsibilities may include:
Create and maintain databases
Compile data to prepare for trial
Review and retrieve documents
Assist in developing legal presentations
An associate or bachelor's degree in a related field is usually required, although some employers may prefer a certification in paralegal studies. These professionals must be well-organized with excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask. Good computer and technical skills are important as well as familiarity with the legal field.