FAQ's from Associates...

How do I choose a recruiter?
Work with a recruiter who is interested in your career goals - not just in filling job orders. A professional search consultant will take the time to meet with you personally to find out about your career goals and your preferences concerning workplace culture and environment. You want to make sure that your next move is a lasting one that will provide immediate advancement and position you to thrive in the new economy. Avis Caravello works with candidates from a strategic career planning perspective and has spent over a decade cementing relationships with key decision makers at the top Bay Area firms and corporations.

Is it too soon for me to move again?
If you recently made a move to another firm, and the opportunity didn’t turn out to be as good a fit as you had hoped, don’t make the mistake of thinking that you need to tough it out for a few years to keep your resume intact. Firms are recruiting associates more vigorously than they have in years. If you are currently with a large firm and you have good academic credentials, most firms want to meet with you, even if you have moved recently.

They may be a good law firm, but would they be good for me?
A successful move depends on a comfortable fit. When considering another firm, reputation and profitability are important, but the firm’s personality has to be a good match too. Figuring out a firm’s personality and culture from the outside is a significant challenge. We can help. Avis Caravello Attorney Search Consultants has spent a decade building an insiders’ knowledge of California law firms. We can provide some of the information you need to ensure a good match.

My firm isn’t planning for the future. Will another firm be any different?
Moving to a new firm may be your best plan for the future, but how will you know if this new firm is positioned for long-term stability, profits and growth? How do you tell the difference between a good firm and a firm that’s thriving? Before you go anywhere, you need to make sure that your new firm is going places as well. Avis Caravello can help find the right firm for you. For over ten years we have been doing just that for lawyers throughout California. A commitment to finding the perfect fit is what makes us different from other search firms.

FAQs from Partners...

How do I know if a new firm will have the resources to support my practice?
As a partner, you have spent your career building positive relationships with clients by being responsive and by providing excellent legal services. Your clients trust you and give you business based on that trust. But would moving to a new firm be as good for your clients as it might be for you? What if the new firm has no depth of experience in your area? What if they don’t have the lawyer power you need to support your practice? What would happen to your clients then? Moving to a new firm could be the best thing for you and for your clients. You need to make sure. Avis Caravello Attorney Search Consultants can help.

Will they welcome me as much as they welcome my book of  business?
After building a successful career, the last thing you need is to end up isolated at a new firm that seems to want your book of business more than they want you. Moving to another firm is a major step. You will want assurances that they will make a real effort to integrate you and your practice. You will also need all the information you can get from someone who has inside information on firms and people. Avis Caravello works with candidates and firms to create an integration plan that will help a new partner settle in and feel at home as quickly as possible. Lawyers placed by Avis Caravello tend to fit in well, and our retention stats confirm that. A commitment to finding the perfect fit is what makes us different from other search firms.