Building a Great Law Firm Team Part 1: How to Find Great People with Chris Murphy & Aaron Rothert | Ep 181

Finding great people is one of the biggest challenges law firm owners face. In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve Riley sits down with Aaron Rothert and Chris Murphy to tackle the constant complaint: "There are no good people out there." The truth is, great talent does exist, but many firms miss it because they hire reactively, define roles too vaguely, and approach the process with the wrong mindset. Aaron and Chris challenge that thinking and share practical ways to hire with more clarity, strategy, and confidence. Together, they share six strategies for hiring more effectively, from avoiding the trap of hiring when your team is already overloaded to getting specific about the role you need to fill and showing candidates the real opportunity your firm can offer. This is part one of a two-part series. Next week: how to keep the great people you find. ___________ In this episode, you will hear: Why hiring at 110% capacity sets even great candidates up to fail The importance of shifting from reactive desperation to proactive hiring How to get crystal-clear on the exact role and opportunity before you post a job Where to find passive candidates using your network, finder's fees, and smart headhunters Why top talent chooses opportunity and growth and how to clearly communicate yours How to apply your client marketing skills to build a reputation as a great place to work ___________ Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at [email protected]. ___________ Supporting Resources: Chris Murphy, Attorney and Practice Advisor https://atticusadvantage.com/team/chris-murphy/ Aaron Rothert, Attorney and Practice Advisor https://atticusadvantage.com/team/aaron-rothert/ Ep. 171: Law Firm Growth through Group Coaching with Aaron Rothert and Chris Murphy https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/law-firm-group-coaching-for-growth/ Hire Slow, Fire Fast https://atticusadvantage.com/books/hire-slow-fire-fast/ Build My Great Team https://buildmygreatteam.com/ Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching/ Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup ___________ Curious about growing your own practice without burning out? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.