HIRING JUNIOR ATTORNEYS

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A Better Way to Hire Junior Attorneys

Traditional recruiting focuses on one year of performance at a small number of schools. It leaves strong candidates unexamined and puts firms in a position of making permanent hiring decisions based on limited information.

Legal Innovators gives you a more complete picture before you commit. Our process:

  • Reviews three full years of law school performance from candidates at a broad range of schools
  • Screens every candidate with writing assessments, problem-solving exercises, data analytics, and reference checks
  • Prepares lawyers with practical training in corporate, litigation, and professional skills before placement
  • Supports each placement with ongoing coaching and mentorship, with real-time feedback incorporated throughout
  • Places attorneys on a structured trial basis so employers can evaluate performance before making a permanent hire

How the Model Works

We pay our attorneys’ salaries and benefits and provide ongoing training, coaching, mentorship, and wellness support. Law firms and corporate legal departments select the Legal Innovators attorney or attorneys they want placed with them on a structured trial basis.

Placed attorneys are solely dedicated to that firm or legal department, working under its supervision and control with the same billable hour expectations as other junior associates (roughly 2,000 hours per year). Legal Innovators and the client establish a coordination committee to monitor ongoing evaluations and provide feedback throughout the placement.

After one year, firms have the option to directly hire that attorney or renew for a second year of supervised work.