Great work occurs when talented people from varied backgrounds and experiences come together to focus on a client's needs.


We believe that when talented people are mismatched with a position, or when the work environment does not take a sincere interest in developing their talent, or when a law firm lacks diversity, the law firm and its people will suffer.  

 

Perspectives

November 21, 2024

The Biglaw Dilemma: Should Associates Return to the Office When Partners Stay Remote?

Remote work in Biglaw is rapidly becoming the exception, as firms push younger associates back into the office for hybrid work schedules. For these associates, in-person […]
November 12, 2024

Remote Work in Biglaw: A Pandemic Shift That’s Reverting to Tradition

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Biglaw firms embraced remote work to address talent shortages, with some, like Quinn Emanuel, even allowing “work from anywhere” policies. However, in […]
November 1, 2024

Legal AI Revolution: How Generative AI is Transforming Law Practice and Boosting Productivity

Generative AI (Gen AI) tailored for the legal profession, referred to as Legal AI, is revolutionizing law practice by enabling faster drafting of legal documents. According […]
October 15, 2024

Boutique Firm Surpasses Cravath Scale Compensation

Gjerset & Lorenz, an Austin, Texas boutique firm, was in the news as a result of beating Biglaw’s Cravath scale, considered by many to be one […]
October 2, 2024

Talent Engines LLC helps attorneys make lateral moves to new law firms

Making a lateral move to another law firm is a major career decision. Without proper support, though, such a process may be quite challenging. And this […]
September 23, 2024

Should you lateral to a mid-size firm?

Many attorneys start their career wanting to work at the most prestigious and largest law firms. Some lawyers discover that Big Law is not for them. […]
August 28, 2024

AI in Law: Balancing Technology and Tradition

It is no secret that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal sector is rapidly transforming how law firms manage efficiency, client services, and […]
August 16, 2024

Transforming Biglaw: Embracing Flexible Work Models

Learn why one firm decided to “buck the Biglaw trend and lean into flexible working,” and why your firm should do so too. Over the past […]
June 7, 2024

Generative AI: How It’s Changing the Legal Profession

A recent survey by LexisNexis found that half of all lawyers think generative AI will significantly transform their business, and 92 percent think it will have […]
April 5, 2024

Using AI to Strengthen Client Relationships

AI technology can be leveraged in law firms to improve client relationships by allowing attorneys to spend less time with busy work and focus more on […]
March 29, 2024

Wellness in BigLaw: Are you at risk? 

The Facts BigLaw associates are at a higher risk of burnout than their colleagues, according to the survey, The State of Wellbeing in Law, available here. […]
March 14, 2024

Legal Tech: A Guide to AI

The legal industry is on the brink of a technological revolution, specifically due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The economists at Goldman Sachs predict that 44 percent […]
March 6, 2024

Changing the Game on Legal Recruiting!

Talent Engines does legal recruiting differently! How you may ask? By harnessing the power of relationships and today’s technology, simultaneously, discover, recruit, and hire the lawyers […]
February 26, 2024

Building Relationships at Work: Virtually and In-person

At Talent Engines, we believe that life is relational and that relationships are the foundation on which any successful career is built. Unfortunately, many people struggle […]
February 8, 2024

What to Consider When Making a Lateral Move

Are you an attorney contemplating a lateral move to a new role? Are you worried about making a decision you may regret? If so, you aren’t […]
January 30, 2024

The Importance of Building Value at a Law Firm

The Facts The pandemic triggered a major shift in the dynamic between lawyers and law firms. Following the pandemic, many lawyers chose to continue working remotely […]
January 23, 2024

AI In Law: 3 Myths You Thought Were True

Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) in law make you uneasy? If so, you are not alone. However, there are several misconceptions about AI, particularly in the legal […]
January 9, 2024

How AI Is Impacting Talent Acquisition in the Legal Industry

December 19, 2023

Ensuring the Success of Lateral Hires

When it comes to lateral hiring, it’s paramount to understand why the person is making a switch in the first place. Ensuring the success of a […]
December 13, 2023

Mental Health Hacks for Lawyers

Needless to say, being a lawyer is a highly demanding job. Lawyers are typically expected to work long hours and put their client’s needs before their […]
December 5, 2023

Interviewing Laterals: A Novel Approach 

Law firms seeking to onboard lateral candidates should know the best practices for effectively interviewing them. An understanding of the candidate’s experience and goals is essential […]
November 29, 2023

Strategies to Retain Top Talent

Retaining top talent is critical to overall company success. Several studies have demonstrated that when employees are allowed to discuss any concerns they may have, businesses […]
November 16, 2023

Here’s How AI Can Help Your Firm Soar to the Top

The legal world is just beginning to see the potential of generative AI. According to the International Legal Technology Association’s 2023 tech survey, 85% of law […]
November 10, 2023

Here’s Why Organizational Culture Is So Important

Successful companies today understand that organizational culture is not only important but crucial. Organizational culture can be described as “the shared values, beliefs, norms and behaviors […]
November 2, 2023

Time to Say So Long to Biglaw Siloes

Biglaw siloes are becoming less prevalent, and here’s why. Law firms are realizing the importance of cooperation and communication across all practice groups in order to […]
October 31, 2023

Here’s Why 10.1% of Attorneys Report Toxic Culture

BTI’s workplace and attorney satisfaction survey, found that 10.1% of attorneys report toxic culture. There appears to be a lack of connection and trust amongst attorneys in […]
October 24, 2023

Creating a Thriving Corporate Culture

Corporate culture is at the heart of any organization. While establishing a thriving culture takes time, “successful companies understand that cultivating a positive culture is not […]
October 20, 2023

Creating Lasting Business Relationships

Too much turnover at a law firm can be detrimental in the long term. Worker attrition and disengagement cost median S&P 500 companies about $282 million […]
October 17, 2023

Life Is Relational

At Talent Engines, we believe that life is relational. Relationships are the foundation on which any good business is built, and the strength of that foundation […]
October 13, 2023

Hiring Better in BigLaw

The number of jobs in the U.S. legal services sector shot up last month after nearing its lowest level this year. While the count includes a […]
October 12, 2023

Revolutionizing Legal Recruiting

With the Founder of Talent Engines, LLC, Michael Connolly
October 11, 2023

Talent Engines Is Ahead of the Curve

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the nature of legal recruiting. Cluen’s most recent White Paper (see below) discusses the top trends in the Executive Search […]
October 5, 2023

Hiring Mistakes are Costly for Law Firms and Lateral Attorneys Alike

Recently, a lateral stayed at a firm for less than 3 months. The damage that cost to the firm, its clients, and the lateral attorney was […]
October 2, 2023

Tech Survey Reveals The Era Of Biglaw AI Is Already Here

According to the International Legal Technology Association’s newly released 2023 tech survey, 85% of law firms are currently using generative AI tools for business tasks.  What’s next, you […]
September 29, 2023

Generative AI Is Not Just a Tool, It Is a Game-Changer!

“The law firms that do not embrace the opportunity that generative AI poses now will not see the erosion going around them until it is too […]
September 26, 2023

Legal Recruiting Is Undergoing An Epic Transformation

AI has sparked an unprecedented shift that has already begun to alter the direction, strategies, and role of lawyers.  When it comes to talent acquisition, recruitment […]
September 18, 2023

Maximize Your Firm’s Hiring Potential

A law firm can maximize its hiring potential with AI recruiting software, such as Talent Engines’ proprietary AI powered Talent Acquisition Platform (TAP). Talent Engines helps find the […]
September 15, 2023

Midlevels Increasingly Frustrated with Biglaw Culture

Midlevel associates today are increasingly frustrated by strict expectations and poor work culture among many top Biglaw firms. A few of these areas of concern include:  […]
September 12, 2023

Get to Know the Founder – Michael Connolly

“My passion is building businesses and developing talent. My goal is to build LawCareer around my belief that life is relational and that getting people in […]
September 1, 2023

Getting It Right – from the beginning

When we meet with law firms, we often ask them to take a step back and think through the hiring profile for a lateral associate. Too […]
August 30, 2023

Transforming Talent Acquisition

Why are 75% of Organizations lukewarm to negative about their hiring effectiveness? Talent Acquisition is being impacted by a variety of factors. HR teams are burdened […]
August 30, 2023

Midlevel Associates Spill the Beans!

The recent ALM survey of Midlevel Associates was revealing. These are the attorneys that make the money for Big Law – and the senior partners. One […]
July 11, 2023

Lawyers!  What Are The Most Important Skills to Be Successful

Skills is the buzzword of the day for AI powered Talent Acquisition platforms. Why.  Because when data scientists determine the skills that make a professional successful […]
June 22, 2023

The Talent Wars and Collateral Damage

The Talent Wars of 2021 and 2022 created tremendous velocity of associate churn. As we move through 2023 we are now seeing the all too familiar […]
May 11, 2023

AI in the Legal Recruitment Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced significantly since the early days of computer programs and algorithms. Today, various industries, including the legal recruitment industry, are using AI […]
April 26, 2023

How Does LawCareer Deliver Value?

Hiring the right talent can greatly impact the success of a firm. However, recruiting can be expensive and time-consuming.  LawCareer, an AI-powered talent acquisition platform brings […]
April 26, 2023

Legal Recruiting: Hiring For Fit

As the legal industry continues to evolve, the significance of recruiting for “fit” has grown more important. Law firms are looking for qualified applicants that not […]
April 26, 2023

Can Legal Recruiting Evolve?

As the legal industry has evolved and become increasingly competitive, the demand for legal recruitment services has grown. Three reasons for this are 1) the changing […]
April 26, 2023

Why Culture Fit is Essential in Law Firms

Recruiting the right talent for your law firm requires that a candidate be examined beyond their knowledge, skills, and experience. In order to succeed in a […]
April 26, 2023

Lateral Associate Turnover – Expensive

Law firms constantly seek new talent to maintain their success. The lateral recruitment process can be costly, often requiring significant resources and expenses. However, it’s important […]