Susan Mendelsohn: A Strategy Driven Approach to Recruiting

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Susan Mendelsohn discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Susan’s strategy and relationship driven approach to recruiting. </li><li>Mistakes and misconceptions have regarding recruiting and bringing in new lawyers. </li><li>Being recruitable as a lawyer and what to look for when looking to move. </li><li>How the pandemic has affected recruiting. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>As a law firm, be very specific about what your needs are and identify what the opportunity is. </li><li>Demonstrate that you are out, marketing your firm and yourself, and identifying opportunities and bringing in business. </li><li>If you are not successful at your firm, evaluate if it is you or if it is your firm. </li><li>As things start to return to normalcy and the pandemic winds down, there will be a lot of movement as lawyers and firms find the right fit. </li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"I think the biggest mistake is not really identifying what the opportunity is, and being very specific about it: Why do you have that need? What is the opportunity for that person? Come to the table having something identifiable and exciting to that candidate. " </strong></i><strong>—  Susan Mendelsohn</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Susan Mendelsohn:  </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.mendelsohnlegal.com/">https://www.mendelsohnlegal.com/</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:smendelsohn@mendelsohnlegal.com">smendelsohn@mendelsohnlegal.com</a></p><p>Phone: 312-332-8801</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mendelsohn-legal-inc-/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/mendelsohn-legal-inc-/</a> & <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mendelsohn-46a1164/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mendelsohn-46a1164/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mendelsohnlegal">https://twitter.com/mendelsohnlegal</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Steve Fretzin:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin/"> Steve Fretz