Emily Witt: Advice to Lawyers From a Recruiter on Making a Move

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Emily Witt discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>How Emily’s Be That Lawyer tipping point started by rock climbing. </li><li>Top reasons lawyers are looking to move firms. </li><li>Advice for lawyers searching for a move. </li><li>One thing lawyers wish they knew. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Many lawyers feel they are in the dark in regards to their career progression. </li><li>During the pandemic, we saw that many lawyers do enjoy being around their colleagues and getting feedback from their coworkers and senior lawyers. </li><li>Some lawyers may not need a book of business to move, but for most attorneys, it is a point of leverage and strength in a move. </li><li>When it comes time to make a move, many lawyers do not understand how big their book of business needs to be, even when they believe it is comfortable already. </li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"Often lawyers are not aware in law school of what the whole legal landscape looks like, particularly where a lot of law schools give a very siloed view of the law firms that are out there. They might not be completely familiar with the fact that there are boutiques out there and that there are different ways to practice law, and how to get to those different junctures in your career."</strong></i><strong> —  Emily Witt</strong></p><p>Get a free copy of Steve’s book <i>“Sales-Free Selling”</i> here: <a href="http://www.fretzin.com/sales-free-selling">www.fretzin.com/sales-free-selling</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p>Get Staffed Up: <a href="https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/">https://getstaffedup.com/bethatlawyer/</a></p><p>Overture: <a href="https://overture.law/">https://overture.law/</a></p><p>Get Visible:<a href="https://www.getvisible.com/"> https://www.getvisible.com/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Episode References: </strong></p><ul><li>Pod Save The World - <a href="https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-world/">https://crooked.com/podcast-s