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Why use recruiters?
Job Seekers5 min read

Why use recruiters?

Candidates often ask why they should use a recruiter rather than apply for roles directly. When you become familiar with the myriad of obstacles on...

When is the right time to move?
Job Seekers2 min read

When is the right time to move?

Be it the first month, around the three year mark or even a decade later, chances are you will be thinking about making a move at some stage of you...

Skills shortage looms as young talent turns back on profession
Employers3 min read

Skills shortage looms as young talent turns back on profession

A leading legal recruiter has said there is a “brain drain” out of the legal profession, which will cause problems for the industry when the econom...

I am seeking to move from in-house back to PP- will firms want me?
Job Seekers3 min read

I am seeking to move from in-house back to PP- will firms want me?

Many candidates tell us that a move in-house is not necessarily the panacea it once was. 10 years ago moving in-house was an opportunity for lawyer...

If I am seeking a move this year, is it now too late?
Job Seekers2 min read

If I am seeking a move this year, is it now too late?

The simple answer is it’s never too late. Traditionally Q4 is a busy time for both junior and senior lawyers seeking new opportunities.  Notwithsta...

Work Life Balance
Job Seekers5 min read

Work Life Balance

“My female colleagues think they don’t have a choice, but it’s really us men who don’t have a choice. If I ever want to make it to partner I have t...

Why can’t I find a new role?
Job Seekers3 min read

Why can’t I find a new role?

As a very seasoned recruiter, I had thought up to 4 years ago that I had seen it all, the ups and downs, the consternations and the highs, but noth...

How does your academic performance affect your job chances?
Job Seekers2 min read

How does your academic performance affect your job chances?

Lawyers’ academic transcripts seem to stay with them for their entire career. Legal recruiters often have to ask lawyers to retrieve their transcri...

Is it time to relocate to Newcastle?
Job Seekers2 min read

Is it time to relocate to Newcastle?

Newcastle boasts a number of top Sydney law firms servicing all areas of law with a strong emphasis on commercial and mining law. The larger firms ...

Employer Branding For Law Firms: What Is It and Can It Create Competitive Advantage?
Employers4 min read

Employer Branding For Law Firms: What Is It and Can It Create Competitive Advantage?

One of my greatest frustrations as a recruiter is when a candidate accepts an offer I know is not their best career option. This is especially exas...