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Globalisation: The Changing Face of the Offshore Legal Market
The offshore world has changed markedly since the turn of the century. Back in 2000 only the most cutting edge of firms operated in more than one location, and even then it was usually a couple of returning lawyers sat in a small representative office somewhere in the square mile. ...
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May
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The Offshore Blog - May 2013
Mar
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Legal Salary Survey - London Associates (2013)
Guide to London Associate Salaries (2012/2013)
Market Summary:
With the City’s law firms now accustomed to operating in these more austere times, recruitment has remained steady as most have returned to growth. The array of economic shocks, from triple dips to fiscal cliffs via the ongoing Euro crisis, has had relatively little short-term impact.
What remains howeve...
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Sep
18
Legal Recruitment Market Report (Jan - Jun 2012)
* 60 % more legal jobs advertised globally (exc. Americas).
* 77% rise in legal jobs advertised in the UK - Litigation outstrips other practice areas.
* More new roles advertised in Europe than in Asia.
…all this and more in the Gladwin Law - Legal Recruitment Market Report (Jan - Jun 2012)
Monitoring the recruitment advertising of law firms worldwide (exc. Americas) this ...
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Aug
17
The Changing Face of the Australian Legal Market
This piece from Lawyers Weekly in Australia makes interesting reading for anyone with an eye on the rapidly changing market in that part of the world. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/features/no-turning-the-tide
It seems that there is no end in sight to the globalisation of the Australian legal market. Following on from the influx of big international names, the two remaining independent...
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Jun
13
PARTNERS - TEN TIPS FOR CALCULATING YOUR FOLLOWING
Calculating your following is not easy. You need to walk a fine line between over promising and being over cautious. Too much and you could have questions to answer six months in, too little and you might not even get to meet them. But it is essential. Opportunities for Partners who declare a zero following are minimal so if you are looking to move you need to get this right.
Here ...
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May
22
CUTTING THROUGH THE SPAM! MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
With the advent of online advertising it is now unheard of (and generally unwelcome) for a CV to arrive by post. The ability to keep up to date with new vacancies and apply at the touch of a button is of course welcome, but it does encourage a proliferation of unlikely applications, and we’re not just talking about the eternal optimists here. Ask any legal recrui...
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Nov
29
"SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?" CHANGING JOBS IN A DIFFICULT MARKET
Most of us have seen either first-hand, or in the careers of our friends and colleagues, the impact of the economically challenging times we live in. With forecasters queuing up to predict financial Armageddon, the natural first instinct may well be to batten down the hatches and cling on for dear life. But what does this mean for your career?
One thing is almost certa...
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Oct
18
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR A VIDEO-CONFERENCE INTERVIEW
We have considered elsewhere the steps to take in order to maximise your chances of success at interview (see Fifteen Steps to Interview Success), but below we look at some additional tips to consider when that interview is conducted by video-conference (VC).
Clothing
Normal interview etiquette applies but in order to appear at your best over a VC link we would recommend tha...
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Oct
6
FIFTEEN STEPS TO INTERVIEW SUCCESS
Love them, or more likely loathe them, Interviews are unavoidable for most of us, but with the right preparation and approach you can significantly increase your chances of getting the job. Below are a number of tips that have served lawyers well over the years. You'll never need all of them but by preparing properly, you can go in confident and ready for anything they throw a...
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Sep
20
RECRUITMENT TRENDS 2011
Given the unpredictability of the recruitment market post-Lehman it is more important than ever that those of us in this industry are up to speed with, and ideally a step ahead of any changes. It is not easy to spot a pattern at present, but with the help of our software partners we are able to monitor every new legal job advertised with a major commercial firm across the global ma...
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