If you're an attorney with at least one year of legal work experience, you will probably eventually be looking to make move to a larger firm or looking for more promising job opportunities. But, searching for legal work is not like any other job hunt.  There are scores of other attorneys searching for the next "hot" job.  The competition is fierce.  That's where a top-drawer legal recruiter can help you bring your "A" game to stand apart from other attorneys vying for the most coveted positions in the legal industry.   Before you choose a legal recruiter, there are a few necessary steps to ensure that you find the right match and make a good first impression. 

1. Define your legal career goals.
2. Make a list of the qualities you would like your ideal legal job to have.
3. Take that "dream legal job" list and separate it into "must haves" and "wants."
4. Update your resume, customizing it for the types of legal positions you are seeking.
5. Get a copy of your law school transcript, the last year only.
6. Get your references together immediately.  Ask your references to provide written letters with their phone number, so they can be called by potential employers or legal recruiters.
7. Pick your strongest legal writing sample.  Make sure the legal writing sample is free of errors.