As the fall season settles in and the lacrosse fields take on a quieter atmosphere, the break offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the value of planning for a successful career beyond team sports. For the members of the Holt Lacrosse organization, few can speak more clearly than our Coach Hollie Vorel about the potential advantages of linking the sports world to the legal profession.

“By 2024, I believe the state of Texas will see a greater interest in Lacrosse as a sport, just as soccer did a couple of decades ago. From coaching a teams of athletes from diverse backgrounds, I’ve come to realize that what our kid’s experience through the sport teaches them is highly transferable in the legal field – if I were given the opportunity to blend those two personal and professional passions together, I’d take it.”

It has already been noted by many thought leaders that management and leadership skills are some of the most important attributes required by an aspiring law professional. This is where the Holt Lacrosse organization can provide impressive returns that go beyond any standard responsibilities expected by a typical recruiting agency. The core goals of this league, including a dedication to competitive excellence, attribute goal-setting and achievement skills that are invaluable to law students.

For Lars Hyland, a current partner for one of the internationally recognized legal firm AgenaLAW, had the following to say about his own experience in balancing literal defensive tactics while transitioning to a legal professional.

“Playing sports helped with team building aspects of what we do as Lawyers. I learned how to work with different personalities towards a common goal. It was very rewarding early in my career to take on new cases and work with clients to see their satisfaction with both our work product and the ultimate outcome. These are feelings that are most likely familiar to sports teams.”

Hyland, in his recruitment efforts with AgenaLAW, often gravitates towards playing the “Clemson defense” of his team, which places an emphasis on strong communication, teamwork, and pre-execution objectives to ensure solid results. Even amongst his partners, this analogy often resonates due to the inherent competitive nature the firm requires when chasing new accounts and settling disputes. By embracing this sense of competition, current students with either the final year of law school or already possessing a degree can be seen moving forward as a more attractive opportunity in Dallas legal recruitment.

The synergy between your time on the field with Holt Lacrosse and your professional objectives can have a lasting impact. This is why networking with well-known firms like AgenaLAW is often one key visit that you should make at the beginning of your career.

Open communication with those inside of the legal profession is one area where Dallas legal recruiters can often help you. Many firms dedicate both time and resources trying to connect with potential hires even before a graduation event. However, that is only one piece of the puzzle that candidates need to consider. Soliciting the perspective of an organization like Holt Lacrosse helps to ensure you have access to every resource that potentially gives you the competitive edge.

“Even though there are days where everyone’s willing to complain about practice, it’s more or less a given that helping each other work together to win is the ultimate goal,” says sophomore Matt Coleman. “Sharing the success in the end is very much like getting great feedback on a grimy brief – it’s a good piece of work that everyone can appreciate.”

Coleman’s analogy between the lacrosse field and law school nearly echo the sentiments of the recruitment professionals who often sat in on his moot court presentations. In both cases, his style of teamwork was recognized as a positive highlight. When we get back onto the 2019 schedule, it’s a good bet that a number of them will be contacting the organization in the weeks to come.

If you’re still uncertain about the potential advantages that working with Dallas legal recruiters, take some time to consider how the proper team synergy can help you in the long-term.

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