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My next move: When is 10 too old and 15 ancient?
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My next move: When is 10 too old and 15 ancient?
Why are we seeing a move to more junior in-house roles? In the old days, a lawyer diligently toiled for five to 10...
07 May 2012
By Joseph Germano, director, JLegal
My next move: What should I do if partnership is not an option?
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My next move: What should I do if partnership is not an option?
‘Will I progress to partnership?’is the question senior lawyers will ask themselves at some point in
30 April 2012
By Lisa Gazis, managing director, Mahlab Recruitment (NSW)
My next move: How should I respond to behavioural-based interview questions?
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My next move: How should I respond to behavioural-based interview questions?
Most interviews will involve an assessment of your technical ability, skills and experience, as well as cultural...
21 April 2012
By Alex McIntyre, senior consultant, Dolman
My next move: Should I take that year off from my career?
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My next move: Should I take that year off from my career?
There are many reasons why people consider a career break. The concept of an adult “gap year” or sabbatical is...
13 April 2012
By Louisa Condous, senior consultant, Jacinta Fish
My next move: How hard is it to get work overseas?
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My next move: How hard is it to get work overseas?
It’s fairly tricky to move overseas as a second year, to any market. There are many pertinent reasons why you may...
05 April 2012
By Paul Garth, senior consultant, Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment
My next move: I’ve been considering changing jobs for a while, but with financial turmoil raging aro
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My next move: I’ve been considering changing jobs for a while, but with financial turmoil raging aro
The simple answer is yes. There’s no question that staying in the same job is the safest
31 March 2012
By Matt Harris, manager – private practice, Taylor Root
My next move: Is it possible to move back into private practice from my current in-house role?
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My next move: Is it possible to move back into private practice from my current in-house role?
Whilst the traditional movement of lawyers has always been from private practice to in-house, we have certainly seen a...
23 March 2012
By Paul Cowling,general manager,Randstad Legal
My next Move: How important is a good CV?
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My next Move: How important is a good CV?
A good CV can make all the difference in securing an interview. A poorly written CV will exclude you from the interview...
20 March 2012
By Jonathan Walmsley, principal, Marsden Legal Search & Recruitment
My Next Move: Should I wait until I am a senior associate before moving overseas?
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My Next Move: Should I wait until I am a senior associate before moving overseas?
The reasons why lawyers seek to work overseas are definitely many and varied. The majority seek to relocate for the...
12 March 2012
By Kellie McLean, senior consultant, JLegal
My next move
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My next move
Having interviewed many successful lawyers working in diverse areas, I have noticed that they all have one thing in...
02 March 2012
By Lisa Gazis, managing director, Mahlab Recruitment (NSW)