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My Next Move: Will accepting contract work look bad on my CV?

With the significant post-GFC changes in employment trends in the legal industry, an increasing number of positions are...

01 September 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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Balancing act: Long hours needed to get ahead at work

Employees feel the need to work overtime on a regular basis to get ahead in their careers, according to a new career...

01 September 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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My Next Move: Will charity or pro-bono work help my career prospects?

Will charity or pro bono work will help your career prospects? This week, we ask recruitment expert Gail Greener,...

24 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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Experience trumps education in career advancement stakes

Experience plays a more important role in career development than formal education, according to the latest survey...

24 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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My Next Move: What to do when your firm has offered more money to stay?

For lawyers looking around at other positions, we ask Kelly Roberts, in-house consultant at Randstad Legal, for advice...

18 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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Firms look to brand-building to overcome skills shortage

As nearly 70 per cent of organisations face a skills shortage, many firms are now focusing on improving their...

18 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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My Next Move: How to transition to an in-house role

We ask Olivia Harvey, an in-house consultant at Dolman, what lawyers should think about before they make the move to an...

03 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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Show off your leadership skills, say recruiters

Leadership and organisational skills are highly valued 'soft skills', yet jobseekers are overlooking their importance,...

03 August 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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Firms attempt to stem the graduate exodus

Many firms are finding that it is becoming increasingly difficult to retain graduate employees, and according to a new...

28 July 2011

By Lawyers Weekly

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My Next Move: What opportunities are available in the in-house market?

This week we ask our resident expert, Kelly Roberts, an in-house recruitment consultant at Randstad Legal, about the...

28 July 2011

By Lawyers Weekly