By By Michelle Foster, Founder & Drew Foster, Managing Director — The Foster Group | January 29, 2024
In response to recent raises to associate base salaries, midsize firms that can't match will reinforce the message that their associates have an accessible and meaningful career path, write Pro Mid Market columnists at recruiting firm The Foster group.
By Amie K. Santos | January 5, 2024
While many firms, small and large alike, take a programmatic and educational approach to their equity efforts, the firms making substantial progress are taking a structural approach, writes diversity consultant Amie K. Santos.
By Alan M. Tarter, Managing Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin | October 12, 2023
By threading diversification into business origination, cross-selling and lateral hiring, mid-market firms will find success, writes Tarter Krinsky & Drogin managing partner Alan Tarter.
By Stefanie M. Marrone | October 2, 2023
Pro Mid Market columnist Stefanie Marrone delves into strategies for lawyers to nurture and strengthen relationships with referral sources.
By Michelle Foster, Drew Foster and Elaine Oh | September 5, 2023
"Attorneys whose careers have focused on the pure practice of law may not be the 'go-to' profile for a succession opportunity," write recruiters at search firm The Foster Group. "Rather, the ideal candidate will also be entrepreneurial and client-facing — they will have shown an aptitude for, and an interest in, client development and management."
By Ronald H. Shechtman, Managing Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP | August 30, 2023
Ronald Shechtman, managing partner of Pryor Cashman and Pro Mid Market columnist, shares feedback from former Big Law associates who say they've found superior career advancement opportunities at the New York-based midsize firm. "At bigger firms, associates are siloed off, not part of the deal and not building relationships with clients. Here, I can be up front in deals—clients feel like I'm their lawyer and someone they can talk to," said on corporate associate.
By Stefanie Marrone | August 21, 2023
"Content marketing is not a buzzword," writes Pro Mid Market columnist Stefanie Marrone. "It's a powerful strategy to enhance visibility, establish trust and communicate value. By focusing on building genuine relationships, offering tailored content and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, firms can position themselves as leaders in their areas of expertise, driving growth and fostering lasting client connections."
By Drew Foster and Michelle Foster | June 23, 2023
For firms seeking to recruit top talent, the preference to work remotely among a large segment of young lawyers is a new reality of work. "Firms that want to attract and retain top talent should be ready to address the issue and, when not offering hybrid work, have a meaningful alternative," write columnists Drew and Michelle Foster.
By Ronald H. Shechtman | April 24, 2023
Enormous bonuses paid to Am Law 50 associates have limited career benefits compared to the up-close work experience junior lawyers can get at a midsize firm, argues Pryor Cashman's managing partner.
By Michelle Foster and Drew Foster | April 10, 2023
While a number of factors can play a role in a firm's financial performance, a thoughtful growth strategy seemed to be important in 2022, according to legal recruiters and Pro Mid-Market columnists Michelle Foster and Drew Foster.
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