The Grand Canyon State
The state of Arizona has many legal marketing opportunities for people who want to live and work in the desert communities of the Southwest. As of 2009, the greater Phoenix area has more than 4 million people and is growing. In addition, the Tucson area has another million citizens and is expanding as well. Professionals seeking legal positions in the state of Arizona have some sizeable metropolitan areas to look for jobs. With this in mind, here are a variety of resources for finding jobs in legal marketing in the state of Arizona.
Job opportunities
There are a variety of Web sites you can consult when looking for legal marketing jobs in Arizona, such as Worldwide Legal Directories, Indeed, Monster, Career Builder, and Jobs.net . For additional opportunities, access the State Bar of Arizona, which advertises available jobs. If you’d like to get information specific to an area, look into associations from various cities or counties, such as the Maricopa County Bar Association, where the city of Phoenix is located. As with any job search, you can look for jobs through various sites, but you also need to network, establish personal contacts and build professional relationships.
Major firms
Since the metropolitan areas in Arizona are growing so quickly, there are likely to be an increasing number of firms over time, as well as established firms that come from other cities. A number of firms are more desirable due to their size, history and reputation. Several notable firms include DLA Piper, Gallagher & Kennedy, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, Davis Miles and Snell & Wilmer.
These resources are good places to start looking for a legal marketing job in the state of Arizona. They are not meant to be an exhaustive list. While there are many resources online to help legal marketers, it is important to remember that many marketing jobs are found through referrals and personal relationships. When finding a new legal marketing job, you should expand the list above with a list of your colleagues and business acquaintances. A short note to a friend or former colleague may reveal opportunities unmatched by online resources.
