In with the new!
Welcome to the first blog of the new calendar year – and a happy and prosperous 2012 to you all!
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Antipodean success: From 2011 to 2012
Every direction you turn within the UK legal market you are bound to hear the distinctive twang of an Aussie or the rugby banter of a Kiwi. It’s not a new phenomenon – Antipodeans have been making the move north...
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The recruiter and the law firm: A match made in…?
The world of legal recruitment has had to spin fast to keep up with considerable change in both the legal profession and the broader business market. But how has this impacted the sensitive relationship between recruiter and law firm client – and how can this critical partnership be optimised?
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Survey seeks views on overseas secondment
Our client, Allen & Overy, has launched a simple survey to solicit the views of marketing, business development and communications staff on the attractiveness of working in overseas destinations.
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International law firms ‘down under’
More international firms are setting up shop in Australia, either via merger, acquisition or organic growth. But where does that leave the local top-tier firms in this global playing field? And what does it mean for recruitment opportunities in the Australian legal market?
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The road to success: Six tips for writing a winning CV
Why do we invest so much time in coaching our Assistant/Executive level candidates on CV writing? Because it makes all the difference.
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When is the right time to move in-house?
Despite the advice that is handed down from on high telling young lawyers that they shouldn’t move in-house until they are a senior or managing associate, timing a move in-house is not an exact science...
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Portals Smortals
The aged members of the legal recruitment fraternity may rail against it, but the recruitment portal is definitely here to stay.
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It’s salary survey time again…
The end of summer can only mean one thing – it is time for the launch of First Counsel’s sixth successive Salary and Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
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The place to be: Supporting business services professionals in their leap to legal
Do business services roles in law firms suit people who do not have previous legal experience?
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