The Granite State
The state of New Hampshire is relatively small in terms of geographic area, and it also has a limited population. Hillsborough County is the largest county in the state at approximately 400,000 people. Manchester, the largest city in the state with over 100,000 citizens, is situated in Hillsborough County. There are a number of smaller cities scattered throughout the state and New Hampshire does have decent proximity to the much large metropolis of Boston, Mass. For professionals who are interested in the field of legal marketing, here are a variety of resources in the state of New Hampshire.
Job opportunities
The World Wide Web is an excellent place to start when looking for various types of jobs. Individuals can look for legal marketing opportunities on websites such as Law Crossing, Career Builder, Monster, American Job, the Worldwide Legal Directories, indeed, Counsel.net, and Jobs.net. Becoming involved with professionals and organizations is an important part of getting into any field. This is why it may be advantageous to connect with The New Hampshire Bar Association. Jobs can also be researched by looking at sites dedicated to legal searches, such as the Legal Employment Search Site. These and other sites may be a great source of information, but people also need to actively network, compile personal contacts, and build professional relationships.
Major firms
According to the American Bar Association, there are over 3,000 active lawyers in the state of New Hampshire. This means that there are a number of opportunities to network with professions and firms. Some of the more notable legal firms in terms of size and reputation include McLane, Graf, Raulerson, & Middleton, Devine Millimet, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, Wiggin & Nourie, and Sulloway & Hollis. These are just a few firms in the state of New Hampshire, and looking for positions in legal marketing should include thorough research into a large number of organizations.
Jobs will not appear simply by doing a few, quick Internet searches or sending out one or two e-mails. The sites here are a great way to get started. However, the resources provided 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 jobs are found through personal relationships and referrals. Those that are interested in finding a new legal marketing job should supplement the sources above with a list of their own containing the names of colleagues, associates and business acquaintances. A note or e-mail to a friend or former colleague may reveal opportunities that are even more effective than online resources.
