What We Do

Whether you are a partner, associate, in-house counsel, general counsel or legal support staff interested in making a career move, Lighthouse Legal Search can assist you. We have experience running searches at all levels, ranging from lateral law firm placements to general counsel searches. We will give you advice that is straight-forward and meaningful. We listen to your goals and career aspirations and will provide you with honest feedback based on what we believe to be achievable. We will guide you through the steps to attain your goals and aspirations.

As recruiters with a career coaching philosophy, our goal is not limited to simply making placements; we strive to create lasting relationships. We want to help you meet your career objectives; whether that means making a move to a new firm or staying in your current position. We will never sacrifice your best interest simply for the sake of making a placement.

Through our strategic global partnerships, we are uniquely positioned to assist you with your objectives, whether you aspire to raise a family in San Francisco or brush up on your Portuguese on the beaches of Brazil.

We follow the (NALSC) National Association of Legal Search Consultants Code of Ethics which includes in part:

  • Ensuring that candidates are provided with the most accurate information known to the search firm.
  • Never referring candidates to employers without prior consent from the candidate.
  • Never exerting undue influence on the candidate.

Whether you are contemplating a move locally or globally let Lighthouse Legal Search guide you.

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Resume Tips

If you are interested in seeing a sample resume, sample transaction list, or need help putting together a business plan please contact us.

There is no absolute “right way” to write a resume but there are tips to writing it in a way that will be dynamic and attention-grabbing.  
 

A quality resume will:

  • Introduce you to the applicable decision-makers.
  • Influence how those decision-makers view you as a potential candidate.
  • Ensure that a 15-20 second review of your resume leaves a positive impression.

Some basic Do’s and Do not’s would include:

Do:

  • Know your reader and draft the resume accordingly.
  • To the best of your ability give the reader exactly what they want.
  • Spit the position description and job requirements right back at the reader.

Do not:

  • Do not waste space
  • Do not label your resume. The reader knows what the document is
  • DO NOT INCLUDE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF. (You are not an actor.)
  • Do not include fancy graphics or colors.
  • Do not use your work email.
  •  If your personal email does not include your name or initials ONLY, create a new email. “Supersexystar@yahoo.com” is not a professional email address
  • Do not use long paragraphs.
  • Do not mislead the reader.

Some basic preferences/recommendations:

  • Dates on the right hand side of the document.
  • Do not have a personal profile/goal section.
  • One to two page resume maximum for US candidates (one is better) depending on the seniority of the candidate and seniority of the position.
  • Senior positions can include a “Synopsis of Legal Experience” attached to the resume
  • The first page is the most important and should contain all your selling points.
  • Order of work experience vs. education depends on which is more impressive, with education usually being listed first. 
  • Begin with your most recent employer (include a line about the company or firm) and include all titles and roles.
  • Mention specific highlights of the position that relate to the job they are looking to fill as well as other impressive specifics.  Bullet points or a very short paragraph are appropriate.
  • Center your name at the top of the page in 14-point type. The “meat” of the resume should be in 10 or 12-point type. Use a clean font like Times New Roman or Arial.
  • Use one inch margins.
  • Be precise with dates (don’t hide your graduation date).
  • Tastefully show off (highlight strong academic records).

Other headings that you might want to include depending on the job and location:

  • Publications or Seminars
  • Languages
  • Citizenship
  • Community Involvement
  • Corporate Involvement
  • Previous non-legal Experience
  • Interests
  • References

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