This year's partnership announcements have revealed a handful of young lawyers who are powering ahead with their career, achieving partnership having only just celebrated their 30^th birthday.

Law graduates of the class of 2007 and 2008 were hit so hard by the Global Financial Crisis that one recruiter has predicted a significant gap in the legal talent market may emerge in the future.  

Young lawyers are entering the workforce with unrealistic and misguided expectations, writes Claire Chaffey, leading to dissatisfaction and poor retention rates.

Young lawyers at Madgwicks will have the opportunity to work with leading Victorian Queens Counsel, David Galbally QC, after he joined the firm as partner last month.

She's only 27, but Selena Cartwright has managed to become the sole principal of her law firm, and bag a coveted finalist spot at the Telstra Business Woman's Awards. 

The inquiry into whether the legal profession should be covered nationally by a modern award has been met with fiery submissions and opposing views.

The previous expectations of young lawyers need to change in order to meet the needs of law firms in the current economic climate.