{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People","title":"What Makes Lawyers Stand Out to Law Firms? (with Albert Tawil, Founder of Lateral Hub)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/551cbe36\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2103,"description":"“You don't have to craft your resume to make it look like you've wanted to be a lawyer since kindergarten. Just show your authentic self.” - Albert Tawil\nWhat actually makes someone stand out in the legal industry?\nIn this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Albert Tawil, Founder and CEO of Lateral Hub, to talk about entrepreneurship, authenticity, legal recruiting, and why the most interesting thing about you might have absolutely nothing to do with the law.\nFrom starting a Costco delivery business before Instacart, to disrupting the traditional lateral recruiting model, to helping law students learn how to share the parts of themselves that make them memorable, this conversation is packed with practical insights and refreshing honesty.\nYou’ll hear about:\nWhy authenticity matters more than a perfectly curated legal resume\nThe Costco delivery business that unexpectedly made Albert a standout candidate\nHow entrepreneurship shaped the way Albert approaches recruiting and business\nThe origin story behind Lateral Hub and the inefficiencies it set out to solve\nWhy traditional legal recruiting can feel outdated and expensive\nThe changing landscape of lateral hiring\nWhat firms are actually looking for in interviews\nWhy being “well-rounded” is often more valuable than looking traditionally impressive\nThe role creativity and adaptability play in legal careers\nWhat COVID changed about lateral hiring, remote work, and law firm culture\nWhy some industries are ripe for disruption, and where legal may be headed next\n\nAbout Albert Tawil:\nAlbert Tawil is the Founder & CEO of Lateral Hub, a legal recruiting platform helping attorneys take a more transparent and efficient approach to lateral hiring. A former IP and Tech Transactions associate at Cleary Gottlieb and Fenwick & West, Albert launched Lateral Hub in 2022 after experiencing the lateral recruiting process firsthand and recognizing an opportunity to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xX4mv8ABkxdZYlNqyYMtgty7eVFkp64CDgWzGR1qEOg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MWU1/ODk3ZDY4NjYwY2Fh/OTE1NzYyZjdlMThl/YzFhNy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}