Job Seeker FAQ |  Employer FAQ

Direct general user questions or operating problems with the lawjobs.com site to lawjobs help, toll free at 866-969-5297 or email lawjobshelp@alm.com.

If you are interested in placing an advertisement in one of ALM's newspapers or would like assistance from a local account executive with your lawjobs.com posting please see the contact list below.

Regional Representatives:

Asian Lawyer - Danny Collins +44 (0) 207 766 5241 | dcollins@alm.com

California - (The Recorder) | Carol Robertson (415) 490-1051 | adhelpca@therecorder.com

Connecticut & Massachusetts - (Connecticut Law Tribune) | Mitch Cohn (973) 854-2905 | adhelpct@alm.com

Florida - (Daily Business Review) | Danny Williams  (305) 347-6652 adhelpfl@alm.com

Georgia - (Fulton County Daily Report) | Danny Williams (404) 419-2819 | adhelpga@alm.com

New Jersey - (New Jersey Law Journal) | Mitch Cohn (973) 854-2905 | adhelpnj@alm.com

New York - (New York Law Journal, National Law Journal) | Leonie Christie (347) 227-3145 | adhelpny@alm.com

Pennsylvania & Delaware - (The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Delaware Law Weekly) |
Carol Robertson (347) 227-3148 | adhelppa@alm.com

Texas - (Texas Lawyer) | Danny Williams  (404) 419-2819 | adhelptx@alm.com

Washington, D.C. - Virgnia; Maryland (Legal Times) | Leonie Christie (202) 828-0311 | adhelpdc@alm.com

All other States - Leonie Christie (347) 227-3145 | lchristie@alm.com

 

Job Seeker FAQ |  Contact List

Employer FAQ

 
  • I recently purchased a lawjobs.com job posting package, how do I access my account?
  • 1. select the "Employers" tab in the sign-in box. It's located at the top of the right column.
  • 2. enter your access information provided by your lawjobs.com representative. Clicking the log in button will take you to the Employer section.
 
  • How do I post jobs?
  • Once you are logged in:
  • 1. Select the Job Manager tab. All of the tabs are located right above "My Tools".
  • 2. Under the Job Manager tab, select the Post a Job link.
  • 3. Select from your purchased plans and hit continue.
  • 4. On the job posting details page, fill out all required information. The Ad display section allows you to add a company logo, and a company profile summary to your job posting. You will first need to upload the details unto your COMPANY PROFILE page (read company profile section). Company Confidential option "NO" needs to be selected for the company logo to appear.
  • 5. Chose how you want to receive candidate responses. There are 3 methods:
    • I. Use lawjobs.com tools for responses: Applicants will be presented with an "apply" button. A copy of the resume is forwarded to the employer via email. In addition the resume will be stored in the employer's "MY APPLICANTS" tab.
    • II. Use your url for responses: Applicants will be presented with an "apply button" and will be directed to the web page of your choice. Be sure to type a full web address e.g. http://www.lawjobs.com/ instead of www.lawjobs.com.III. None, the apply contact information is in the job description: Use this option if you prefer candidates send their resumes to a fax number or a mailing address.
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  • How do I access the jobs I've posted?
  • 1. Select the Job Manager tab. All of the tabs are located right above "My Tools".
  • 2. Under the Job Manager tab, select the Managed Posted Jobs link.
  • At this point you can edit, preview, copy or delete a posting. You can active or deactive a posting as well.
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  • How do I re–fresh the posting date?
  • 1. Select the Job Manager tab. All of the tabs are located right above "My Tools".
  • 2. Under the Job Manager tab, select the Managed Posted Jobs link.
  • Select the "deactivate" dropdown option in the Status column, then chose the "reactive" dropdown option. You will not see the updated date in the Job Manager screen, but you will see the refreshed date on the live site (with the next site update which is approximately every three hours). Anytime you make a copy change the ad's posting date will be updated as well.
  • 3. Select the "deactivate" dropdown option in the Status column, then chose the "reactive" dropdown option. You will not see the updated date in the Job Manager screen, but you will see the refreshed date on the live site (with the next site update which is approximately every three hours). Anytime you make a copy change the ad's posting date will be updated as well.
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  • How are the jobs sorted?
  • The user determines how the jobs are sorted. There are three ways to sort the job posting results.
  • 1. Relevance determined by a proprietary algorithm that matches the search terms to the copy in the headline and body of the ad. The ads by default are sorted by relevance.
  • Last updated determined by the latest modification date of a posting.
  • Posted date determined by latest post date.
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  • What is the response report?
  • Keep track of your job posting activity with the lawjobs.com response report. The report lists the number of times your postings has been read in detail(read more button selected), number of applies, printed, and forwarded. Easily format the results unto an excel spreadsheet with a click of the CSV button.

    Tip: compare the number of posting with higher views/applies vs. the postings with lower views to see what works best for you.
  • To create a response report:
  • 1. Select the Job Manager tab. All of the tabs are located right above "My Tools".
  • 2. Under the Job Manager tab, select the Response Report link.
  • 3. Select Date Range and hit the search button.
  • 4. select job title (link) to view activity details
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  • How do I access my company profile?
  • Under the "My Tools" tab, select "Edit Company Profile" link.
  • This page is also where you will:
    • upload your company logo's to be used in your job postings
    • add a short summary profile to your job postings
  • Access to the Legal Recruiter Directory, or the Law Firm and Employer Directory, allows you to create a customized company profile, with links to your recruitment pages.
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  • How do I access the resume database?
  • Under the "Search Candidates" tab, select either the "Quick Search" or "Advanced Search" link.
  • Select candidates name to view resume details.
  • To view only the applicants that have applied to your job postings, select the my candidates tab.
  • The resume feature set gives you the ability to:
    • – Search the entire resume database of lawjobs.com job candidates
    • – Save searches
    • – Rank resumes (1-10)
    • – Create folders to organize results
  • Tip: create a custom email alert.
  • Have lawjobs.com alert you when a resume that matches your search criteria is entered into the resume database.
    • – Enter your search criteria
    • – Select save search
    • – Add search title
    • – Select alert frequency from dropdown
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Employer FAQ |  Contact List

Job Seekers FAQ

 
  • How much does an account on lawjobs cost?
  • All the candidate tools on Lawjobs.com are completely free. Employers pay a fee to post their open positions.
 
  • How can I tell if a posting is from a recruiter or an actual employer?
  • Recruiters are identified in the EMPLOYER field and often specify what kind of company they are working with to fill a position. The Lawjobs.com database consists of jobs posted directly through Lawjobs.com, and from ALM's classified newspapers located throughout the U.S. If you'd like to search open positions posted directly by employers and/or recruiting agencies, you may do so through the advanced search option. 
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  • Who can see my resume? What are my privacy settings?
  • Lawjobs.com offers three resume setting: Private, Confidential, Public. Private means your resume in not searchable in the job database, and only the employer of the position you've applied to will be able to see it. If you select "Confidential", the resume is searchable, but your contact information is omitted. Employers can email you, but your email address is "xxxx" out. The third option, "public" will allow your resume to be fully visible to employers that access the resume database.
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  • What format should I use for creating my resume?
  • We recommend keeping the resume format as simple as possible since the majority of employers choose to have Lawjobs.com forward a copy of the resume embedded within an email.
  • You may now create your resume via 3 tools
    Build-a-Resume: Fill out fields to craft a resyume from scratch
    Cut-and-Paste: Copy your document and paste the contents into the resume box
    Upload: Simply upload your resume document straight into your account.  You may view it once it is uploaded
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  • I tried to use my Word document resume I have but the "Paste from Word" button is not formatting the resume the same way I see it on my screen.
  • Once you upload the resume, you'll have tools to adjust the copy before you save it.  You may now ATTACH/Upload the document version of your resume as well
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  • Refreshing my resume
  • Simply log into your account – and under the section labeled ”My Resumes” click on the GREEN arrow iconYou have just refreshed your resume!
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  • How can I change whether my resume is visible to employers or not?
  • As a Job Seeker on lawjobs.com, you have the option of deciding just how visible you would like to be. As a default rule, if you apply to a position on lawjobs.com the employer has a right to know who is applying.     You have the right to NOT apply to a position and remain unknown.
    Public – Anyone can see your name if they have paid access to the Candidate database 
    Confidential – You are known only as a designated # and employers will NOT see your contact info. 
    Except if you apply to a posting, as stated above or put this information inside your resume. You are ”Anonymous”
    Private – No one can search for you or find you in any way, EXCEPT if YOU apply to an Employers posting.        
    “No one knows you exist”
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  • I found a posting that looks fraudulent or has errors/mistakes, what should I do?
  • If you see an errant posting feel free to notify us with an email. Sometimes you may see a posting labeled as some type of test. We are continually upgrading and correcting issues on the site to ensure smooth and simple operations. These test postings help us monitor issues and new products to make sure lawjobs.com is beneficial for both Job Seekers as well as Employers/Recruiters. 
    If you are experiencing an issue not listed here, feel free to give us a call 866-969-5297 or write us an email at lawjobshelp@alm.com

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