It's a common job search myth that summertime is a bad time to search for a job. Sure, there are a lot of scheduling conflicts with interviews. The decision-makers are sure to be out of town or on vacation right when you are supposed to meet with them. These interview headaches are unavoidable in the warmer months (especially when you live here in Minnesota where we get so precious few nice days).
But I'd ask you to consider a few things:
The timing may be right. A job search in summer may make sense because the golden handcuffs of future-bonuses may not be too tight. The longer you wait, the more that the siren song of the potential bonus will dissuade you from exploring your options.
The market may be strong. Wit a couple of quarters under their belt, law firms and corporate in-house legal departments start to make assessments about their needs for the rest of the year and how they are going to spend their recruiting dollars. Many firms put off hiring in the first few quarters to focus on building a strong base of billable and really don't start to think about recruiting until they are deep in the second quarter.
The pool is smaller. Just because YOU know that the warmer months aren't a bad time to look for a new opportunity, doesn't mean that others aren't going to be dissuaded by season. That creates a smaller candidate pool which you can use to your advantage.
If you are interested in exploring your options this summer, please reach out to one of the knowledgeable attorney recruiters at Sand Search and let them help you make sense of the current legal market!