In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Erin Andersen discuss:

• Why lawyers have a hard time finding and retaining great talent.
• Hiring for personality and culture, not just skills.
• Hybrid work, salary transparency, and why you should be using LinkedIn to hire your next talent.
• Seeing hiring as an investment, not just an expense.

Key Takeaways:

• Don’t just hire to fill a seat - understand your culture, understand your needs, and hire the right person for that right position.
• If a firm is open to training in certain areas, a personality fit may be a better hire option for longevity and retention as the person will be the right fit for your firm.
• Use LinkedIn (and other social media platforms) to scan your hiring candidates. You can learn things that they may not include on their resume, application, or cover letter.
• Many recruiting firms, like Erin’s, have a 90-day guarantee on your hires. Working with a recruiting firm can help you to find the right fit for your law firm.

"I think it's actually better to look where you want to be in 10 years, and then backtrack and figure out how to get there." —  Erin Andersen

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Episode References: 

• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza - https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Dispenza-ebook/dp/B006M7A8JI/

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Episode References: 

• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza - https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Dispenza-ebook/dp/B006M7A8JI/

About Erin Andersen: Erin Andersen is a hiring specialist for law and accounting firms. She specializes in hiring both support staff and Associate Attorneys on a flat-rate basis to make hiring more accessible for law firms which in return lets them scale more efficiently. In addition, she is certified in workplace culture and therefore makes this a part of her hiring process. 

Erin offers free consultations which can be booked by emailing: [email protected]

Connect with Erin Andersen: 

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourbrandnetworker/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbrandnetworker

Connect with Steve Fretzin:

LinkedIn: Steve Fretzin

Twitter: @stevefretzin

Instagram: @fretzinsteve

Facebook: Fretzin, Inc.

Website: Fretzin.com

Email: [email protected]

Book: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!

YouTube: Steve Fretzin

Call Steve directly at 847-602-6911

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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