ATLANTA LEGAL JOBS

Sallie Friedman, the Executive Director of LawMatch, was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and has been able to experience the legal market of the city firsthand. She says “Being a native Atlantan, I have watched my hometown grow from a small city to the eighth-largest metro are with about 5.8 million people.  This is quite a growth spurt, to say the least.  Atlanta’s legal market has many exciting characteristics.  There is something for almost everyone-corporate, non-profit, finance, labor and employment are all hot areas. Atlanta has southern charm with urban appeal—it’s a great place to raise a family!” One factor that has initiated this growth spurt, and differentiates Atlanta’s law market from most is the business sector. Atlanta houses many headquarters of Fortune 500 companies including Home Depot, Delta, Coca Cola, UPS, and Aflac. If you are looking to go into nonprofit legal work, Atlanta is also the city for you. The CDC, American Cancer Society, and The Carter Center are all based in Atlanta. These companies are all looking for the top lawyers to represent them, and often recruit from Georgia law school graduates. And while many cities are characterized by one type of law practice that dominates the city, Atlanta is known for its diversity of firms.

The other appealing aspect of the Atlanta legal markets is salary. Per recent studies, the job market is growing, as is average salary. In addition, it is expected to continue to increase over the next few years. This makes the legal market in the city a lucrative one. Since the cost of living in Atlanta is not as high as many other cities around the country, the higher wages that are offered create a better quality of life comparatively.

There are three qualities that recruiters look for in candidates when they post legal jobs: civility, congeniality, and reputation. Due to the tight knit community of Atlanta’s lawyers, reputation is one of the most important factors in the hiring process. While this may seem intimidating, it is one of the best qualities of being a lawyer in Atlanta. Being able to work with the same colleagues creates a greater bond between counselors, which can be rare in some legal cities.

While firms do recruit from inside the state, many hiring managers are also interested in bringing in outside talent. They attempt to get in contact with accredited law schools across the nation in order to bring in a diversity of qualified lawyers into the South. LawMatch works with these recruiters to find the top talent. Our services simplify the process because we are familiar with these schools’ job boards and know how to reach desirable candidates. It is extremely beneficial for these firms to take advantage of this feature as it will allow them to find the best candidates to fill their job vacancies.

Many top firms have already utilized LawMatch services which makes it a useful tool when finding a job in Atlanta. With this tight knit community of lawyers, it can sometimes be challenging to find an entrance into the job market, but LawMatch bridges the gap into these firms. If you are ready to jump start your Atlanta legal career, sign up for LawMatch today.