Paul Burgess shares his thoughts on the predicted ‘Mass exodus’ of lawyers from their roles with Lawyers Weekly. Click here to read the full article.
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2021: Year of the Career
2021 will be a very big year! Pandemics and recessions are generally not great for careers. 2020 was tough for many, although there did seem to be some roles floating around for lawyers with employment, insurance, construction, and litigation experience. Melbourne was hit hardest by Covid, but every state felt it to some degree. Coming
May 12, 2020
Finding the ideal job: The core values we all want
With community and the sense of belonging more important than ever to us, it is a good time to remind ourselves of the values that are most important to us in our work. Do our values still align with our employer? Did we agree with the way that our employer has handled COVID, and their
April 30, 2020
Understanding your Career Options During COVID-19
It’s a time of rapid change and a new legal marketplace. While there is uncertainty in the recruitment market, there are also some extremely positive opportunities for astute lawyers with a range of backgrounds and skills to transition to new roles. Lawyers with quality experience, and those in certain practice areas are still in demand,
April 23, 2020
Should I stay or should I go? Making a career move during COVID
Are you a lawyer who had decided to start looking for a job this past January or February? You are probably wondering at this point, whether it is worth it to keep looking, or not take any risks and remain where you are until things blow over. We have seen a lot of lawyers in
January 29, 2020
Considering a move in-house? Pros and Cons
Maybe you’re feeling a bit stagnant in your private practice role, looking for some work life balance, or just want to contribute more directly to a business and a shared goal. Maybe you are just sick of being valued largely because of a time sheet! While there are some great perks to being in-house, there
September 17, 2018
9 Reasons why you should use a Recruiter
9 Reasons why you should use a Recruiter Finding a new job can be a stressful and confusing time. With so many sites and job boards dedicated to advertising vacancies, it can be difficult to sift through and find one that you want and are qualified for. Sometimes, going through a recruitment agency can seem
May 15, 2017
How to approach Employers who ignore your job applications
To Get Noticed, Get Behind the System Along with the “digitalisation” of all aspects of our economy, legal job vacancies are now almost always advertised online, together with an online application process. Employers generally like this because: They are likely to have an agreed corporate protocol for recruitment, and, once set up, a templated online
December 1, 2016
Reset and Refresh
In the December edition of the Law Institute Journal Thomas Hobbs presents key advice for lawyers on setting goals for the year to come.