Case Study: Elite Boutique Firm in SF Hires Unemployed Securities Associate with BCG Attorney Search

Elite Boutique Firm in SF hires unemployed associate in 2 interviews with BCG Attorney Search

The customer, an elite boutique firm in San Francisco, was seeking to hire a highly skilled associate for sophisticated litigation work but was presented with a candidate who was currently unemployed, a situation that often raises significant concerns for law firms. BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting service, was engaged to help this candidate overcome the stigma of unemployment and successfully place her.

BCG Attorney Search implemented a solution by crafting a strategic cover letter that transparently addressed the candidate's personal reason for leaving her previous firm and highlighting her top-tier credentials and strong partner references. This approach successfully secured the candidate an offer from the elite boutique firm. The result was that the candidate landed a position with a high base salary near the Cravath scale and a manageable 1,600-hour billable requirement, achieving her goal of returning to high-level work in a better environment. BCG Attorney Search facilitated this successful placement by effectively marketing the candidate's strengths.