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Legal candidates cannot ‘be entitled’ in FY24–25
As the market continually changes, legal candidates can no longer demand raises without being able to “back it up...
25 July 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘Lawyers going to market need to be realistic’ in FY24–25
In an employer’s market, this recruiter advised candidates against going into the job market for the wrong reasons,...
15 July 2024
By Lauren Croft
Tax cuts may mean lower salary increases for lawyers in FY24–25
The revised stage-three tax cuts, together with other market factors, may well provide justification for employers not...
14 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Will the Friday long lunch ever return for lawyers?
Following the pandemic-induced boom in hybrid working and deserted CBDs on Fridays, which elements of post-pandemic...
01 December 2023
By Lauren Croft
The ‘nuanced shift’ in the legal recruitment market
Moving from an extremely candidate-driven legal market last year, firms are no longer bending over backwards to secure...
22 August 2023
By Lauren Croft
The next 3 years will be ‘a weird time’ in the legal market
Following a busy promotions and salary review period, the next few months – as well as the next few years – are...
14 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
Lawyers safe from redundancies ‘for now’, following mammoth EOFY promotions
In the lead up to the end of the 2023 financial year, more than a thousand lawyers were promoted in firms across the...
12 July 2023
By Lauren Croft
In-house lawyers without private practice experience ‘will not compare’, says recruiter
For those considering a move in-house, this legal recruiter recommended having at least four years of private practice...
13 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
The first 90 days in a new role: A guide to success
The first 90 days in a new role can be daunting but also critical in setting the expectations and tone of your law firm...
02 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Some lawyers ‘are going to be disappointed’ in the upcoming salary review period
Last year, salaries in the profession reached an all-time high — but moving into the new financial year, this...
02 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
More awareness needed to combat ‘avalanche’ of mental health issues in the profession
Burnout and poor mental health go hand in hand and are both massive issues within the legal profession, something this...
26 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
What to expect from your legal recruiter
Finding your perfect new role in any sector is always important but particularly in the legal sector, where upholding...
19 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Fewer firms looking to negotiate above-CPI wage increases this year
Balancing the tough labour market against a period of rising inflation is tough for Australian law firms; however, it...
19 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
In-house is the ‘perfect life for the right lawyer’
With a global economic downturn on the horizon, in-house life isn’t without its challenges, according to this...
18 May 2023
By Lauren Croft
Inquiry bombshells, budget reflections and Voice viewpoints: What’s hot in law this week (8-12 May)
A major public inquiry is heating up, and senior lawyers are having their say on the Voice. Here is your weekly...
13 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Will pay bumps be more conservative or remain above CPI this year?
Law firms, big and small, have much to consider in determining how generous the increases in salary for fee earners...
05 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Firms not offering flexibility will become ‘2nd and 3rd-tier choices’ for candidates
In a candidate-driven legal market, firms that don’t make flexibility the norm post-pandemic will be unlikely to...
08 December 2022
By Lauren Croft
‘Boutique firms can pick up some real talent’ despite recession
In a candidate-driven market, how can boutique and SME firms compete with BigLaw firms in the war for talent — and...
24 November 2022
By Lauren Croft
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