Podcast: Hiring the Right Attorneys—And How to Keep Them

Episode 29

Brooke Loesby is the founder of Law Life Coach, Inc., based in Santa Monica, CA. As a career coach, she supports attorneys in defining their version of success and achieving their goals. Brooke works with attorneys to develop skills in leadership, communication, confidence, building a book of business and work/life balance. She consults with firms and makes recommendations regarding hiring and retention, firm culture, benefits, onboarding practices, firm structure and roles and responsibilities. As part of her services, she works with firms and companies to identify highly effective attorneys who will fit in with the culture and thrive in the position.

Before founding Law Life Coach, Brooke earned a J.D. from Pepperdine Law School. She was an Associate at Akin Gump and worked at Quinn Emanuel before transitioning to legal counseling at the Office of Career Services at Loyola Law School for six years.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How law firms can improve their recruiting processes to find the right candidates.
• What law firms can do to retain their talent.
• Why autonomy, mastery and purpose are critical to retention
• Why a competitive and robust benefits package is critical for keeping millennial lawyers.
• The importance of hiring diverse personalities that complement each other.
• How personality testing can help identify where you should focus your hiring.

How to contact Brooke Loesby:

• Website: www.lawlifecoach.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookeloesby/