Many law firms unintentionally lose great candidates because of overly rigid or subjective interview processes. Instead of focusing on hiring capable lawyers, firms often over-filter for ‘perfect fit’ candidates—only to be left with unfilled roles and lost revenue.
If your firm is struggling to scale, ask yourself:
- Are we rejecting qualified candidates because they didn’t ‘wow’ us?
- Are we looking for a ‘perfect fit’ when what we really need is a highly capable lawyer?”
- Are we prioritising gut feeling over growth?”
How This Impacts Your Firm
- Profitability depends on the right people. If you need more billable hours, rejecting qualified lawyers over minor preferences keeps your firm stuck in a cycle of unfulfilled demand.
- Vacancies cost you money every day they go unfilled. A slow or overly rigid hiring process doesn’t just impact workloads—it hits your bottom line.
- Other firms will be moving faster. If you’re hesitating on candidates who fit the job spec, chances are another firm will snap them up—leaving you back at square one.
What to Do Instead
- Prioritise capability over perfection. Hire lawyers who can do the job well, even if they don’t tick every box.
- Move with intent. If a lawyer meets your criteria, act quickly and decisively—rather than risking losing them to another firm.
- Align hiring with your business strategy. If growth and profit are your priorities, your interview process should be designed to secure great talent efficiently, not filter it out unnecessarily.
Stop Losing Great Candidates to a Broken Interview Process
A rigid or overly subjective hiring process could be holding your firm back. If you’re struggling to fill vacancies or secure the right talent, it’s time to rethink your approach.
At Realm, we help law firms streamline their hiring strategy, ensuring they attract and secure top legal talent without unnecessary delays or over-filtering.
Get in touch today to refine your interview process and build a stronger, high-performing team.
