Today we’d like to introduce you to Raj Nichani.
Hi Raj, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I founded The RMN Agency (“RMN”) over a decade ago in 2010, after earning my legal recruiting chops at two other agencies for five years. However, my legal career started in BigLaw, both in New York and Atlanta. My years as an Associate gave me great insight into the career trajectory within big firms. Since RMN’s inception, we have grown and placed hundreds of lawyers both at firms and in-house, thanks to the fantastic teamwork we’ve cultivated. Our recruiters have always put our clients and candidates first, which has paid off for us in the long run. We are privileged to have been recognized by The Daily Report (Atlanta’s Law.com affiliate) as Atlanta’s Best Legal Recruiter for the last FIVE YEARS IN A ROW, achieving Hall of Fame Status.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
As a company, we started very small – it was just two of us in the beginning. But over the years, as we matured, we have grown into a company where the fabric of our company is our talented team. The RMN Agency has been very fortunate to have been able to service our clients with top-notch candidates for over ten years. We’ve learned a lot, especially to be flexible to the ebbs and flows of the legal industry. One of our greatest strengths is our ability to adapt quickly–especially recently with the challenges of the Pandemic. COVID notwithstanding, Atlanta’s legal industry has emerged more robust than ever, particularly in the areas of corporate, real estate, and complex litigation!
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about The RMN Agency?
After graduating from Syracuse Law in 2000, I started my legal career as a litigation associate for Kelley Drye & Warren in New York. After having an amazing experience at KDW for almost three years, I decided to move back to Atlanta, having attended Emory University as an undergrad and falling in love with the city. I lateraled to Sutherland Asbill & Brennan (now Eversheds-Sutherland) and then Rogers & Hardin before coming to the painful realization that I wanted to have a career beyond practicing law. I contacted the legal recruiter who placed me at Rogers & Hardin, to make sure I didn’t owe her anything – because back then, I did not know how recruiting worked! She asked me for a meeting.
When we met, I confessed that I was done with the law. I was ready to go sell T-Shirts with my parents in Daytona Beach – if it was good enough for them, it was good enough for me. In return, she made me an offer I couldn’t refuse – to join her firm as a legal recruiter. After working for her and another agency for five years, I felt the entrepreneurial pull to start my own company. And so The RMN Agency was born in September 2010. Year after year, we have expanded and beat our financial goals because of our amazing team. Hands down, we have the best people that are compassionate and care about their job. Along the way, and most importantly, we have maintained our most important principle. Always put our clients and candidates first. This has built our reputation so that we are constantly rewarded by referrals – the biggest compliment from our candidates and clients.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
As a child, I grew up helping out my parents at their T-Shirt shop in Daytona Beach. Not only did that give me quality time with them, I learned how to be street savvy with sales techniques. Nothing tests your marketing skills like hawking t-shirts on the boardwalk and beach, especially with so much competition! There are so many favorite childhood memories I cherish from those days. My parents taught me so many valuable lessons that I am lucky to be able to use in my practice today.
Contact Info:
- Email: Raj@thermnagency.com
- Website: www.thermnagency.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thermnagency/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRMNAgency
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/thermnagency
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thermnagency/videos
- Other: https://www.thermnagency.com/our-teams/raj-m-nichani-esq/
Image Credits
Photos of The RMN Agency by Boon Vong: https://www.b-vong.com/
