Guide to Effective Interview Scheduling
Learn what interview scheduling is and how to communicate effectively. Discover best practices to streamline the process and improve efficiency
Law is a wide-ranging sector that employs all kinds of professionals including lawyers, paralegals, solicitors, barristers, law clerks, arbitrators, notaries, legal assistants and more.
Law recruitment varies considerably depending on whether you’re hiring for positions in court or in law firms, as well as the size of your firm. Boutique law firms, for example, don’t always have the same needs as international heavy hitters.
Hiring needs also vary depending on law specialization:
The fluctuating nature of legal caseloads means it’s important to identify a pool of talent before hiring needs arises. What talent does your firm anticipate needing in the next six, 12, 18, and 24 months? Start recruiting well in advance of the actual need. You may want to consider alternatives to traditional full-time staff, such as hiring contract lawyers or law students as interns. Over 30,000 law graduates to choose from each year.
of law firms and corporate legal departments are using contract lawyers.
Video interviewing helps you save valuable time. Afterall, time is money and every billable hour adds up.
VidCruiter can help you recruit top talent in a fraction of the time. Instead of wasting time meeting in-person with candidates who don’t meet industry regulations or your high expectations, watch pre-recorded videos—on your time and on your terms.
Pre-recorded video interviews greatly accelerate early screening stages. When coupled with skills testing, you can quickly and accurately assess paralegals.
Online hiring software makes campus and internship recruiting, and panel interviews easier while allowing you to better understand applicants with minimal time commitments.
Once you’re convinced it’s worth your time to meet face-to-face, meet digitally with live video interviewing. Thanks to automation and customizable workflows, you’ll save more money and even more time.
Without the right hires, your law firm or corporation can lose credibility with clients and the public. Unhappy clients may even file a grievance to the bar. Too much is at stake to shortchange hiring efforts, yet it’s often very difficult to find the right people for the job.
Not everyone has what it takes to succeed in the world of law. What kinds of competencies and accreditations are you looking for when hiring a lawyer?
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Video interviewing allows law firms to streamline their hiring process, reach a broader talent pool, and save time coordinating and conducting interviews and screening candidates.
Pre-recorded video interviews enable firms to evaluate candidates' communication skills, professionalism, and cultural fit before inviting them for a live interview, reducing the time spent assessing unqualified applicants.
Yes, video interviewing can help law firms reach a diverse range of candidates by removing geographical barriers and allowing for more inclusive hiring practices. Online video interviews make it easy to coordinate panel interviews and enable you to structure questions and feedback.
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