Employer FAQ
As an employer, why should we use a legal search firm to help our law firm or company hire attorneys? Why should we use PTO Legal Search?

As a legal employer, the reasons for choosing to work with a legal search firm are many, and we are confident that PTO Legal Search is an excellent choice to fulfill your search and placement needs. First, using a search firm can be a great timesaving device when a firm or company is too busy to prepare advertisements and sift through candidate resumes, most of which are inappropriate for the open position. Second, and equally important, using a search firm is often the best way to target the most desirable and appropriate candidates for a particular position. The most desirable candidates often are doing very well in their current positions, are not actively seeking new positions, and must be specifically targeted for a particular position. Because these attorneys are not actively looking for a new position, they may not be perusing the ads and sending out resumes.

Targeting and recruiting the most desirable candidates is where PTO Legal Search can be a great asset to your hiring process. At PTO Legal Search, we know the legal market as our recruiters practiced as lawyers at top firms and companies. In addition to our experience, knowledge of the legal community, and the network of contacts that we have established as practicing attorneys, we have many combined years of recruiting, consulting and law firm hiring experience.

Further, at PTO Legal Search, we meet with candidates in person prior to submitting them to a prospective employer. This interview allows us not only to determine whether a candidate is qualified for a particular position, but also to properly educate the candidate about the position. As a result, PTO Legal Search presents only qualified and interested candidates, thus providing added value to the employer.