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March 20, 2018

Behind the data: In-house compensation trends in BC

The Counsel Network and the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association recently released the results of our 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey. The data specific to British ...
March 15, 2018

Law firm mergers: an increasing trend amongst smaller firms

Over the last ten years, the legal market has seen an increasing number of law firm mergers. Whilst the large international mergers have gained the most media ...
March 14, 2018

2018 CCCA National Conference & ICW Summit

From April 29-May 1 the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) hosts its national conference in Toronto. Join Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, for Beyond Borders: Global Trends That ...
March 14, 2018

Dal Bhathal on gender wage gap for in-house counsel

Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, interviewed by Canadian Lawyer on the gender wage gap and hiring trends for the in-house market. According to the “2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & ...
March 13, 2018

Marketability at each stage of your legal career

Junior lawyers often ask us: “What is the market like for someone at my level of call?” Your marketability depends on number of objective and subjective variables ...
March 13, 2018

Article feature – In-house counsel compensation survey: How do you measure up?

The 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey results are in! Now in its fifth wave, the survey, developed jointly by the CCCA and The Counsel Network ...
March 8, 2018

Career change jitters

As a legal recruitment consultant, I engage in many “career change jitters” conversations with lawyers from both the private practice and in-house worlds. Most lawyers will reach ...
March 8, 2018

A call to action for gender parity in the legal profession

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Whilst ...
March 6, 2018

What to consider when you are considering moving in-house

  As the 2018 January numbers and targets rolled out, I spoke with several mid-level associates who either have not met target or have come to realize ...
March 1, 2018

Choosing a leadership style for your law firm

  To be successful over time, law firms must adapt to not only the needs of their clients, but also the environment and situations they find themselves ...
February 27, 2018

How to compensate an in-house lawyer: A guide to calculating compensation

As in-house legal recruitment specialists, we at The Counsel Network constantly receive inquiries from in-house counsel of all levels and human resources professionals seeking ‘real time’ advice ...
February 22, 2018

Press Release – 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey Results

Toronto, ON – According to the survey report released today by The Counsel Network and The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), female in-house counsel continue to earn ...