Some ambitious solicitors will have their eye on promotion opportunities from their first day in a new role. Others, perhaps the more realistic, will perceive that considerable water must “pass under the bridge” before conquering a move up their legal career ladder. They realise that...
As a busy lawyer, the last thing you want to hear is that one or more of your valued employees is resigning. Sudden and unexpected resignations can be very disruptive, forcing the remaining team members to go into reactive mode in response to client...
Recently I have found myself becoming a regular watcher of the TV game show The Chase. No doubt you are familiar with the part of the show where a contestant is offered a choice of various financial rewards in return for answering additional questions....
Have you thought about looking for a new role in the past few months? If, like The Clash, you may have been thinking ‘Should I stay or should I go?’. Perhaps you have been wondering whether you should keep looking, or...
Just as you can vaccinate against a particular disease, you can also vaccinate your legal career from harm. As a legal recruitment specialist, I would like to offer the following advice on how to build up your immunity levels – which...
As a senior member of a law firm you probably know that it’s tougher than ever to consistently identify great employees. Interviewing is one of those occasions in your career where it seems like you are just supposed to know what to...
Are the signals you are sending turning your current or potential future employers off? Perhaps the first signal you send a future employer is your resumé. A resumé shows that you know how to fit in, it is proof of compliance, and has the keywords...
Who could have predicted that during the first half of 2020 the entire New Zealand legal profession would become familiar with working from home? As working from home became the new normal we have all been forced to change the way we think about work....
They are the two most powerful words you can use while practicing law – but at times they are used the least. Whether you use them communicating with clients, partners, colleagues or even the cleaner - the effect will follow you throughout your career. These...
Quite often during a job interview the interviewer will ask something like “What are your 5 and 10 year career goals?”. It’s an answer that does not come easy - as most people simply don’t know what to say. But if you want to progress...