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December 14, 2017

Women in law: How far have we come?

On the heels of another successful Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards dinner, we are reminded of how far women have come in the legal profession. Yet, ...
December 13, 2017

Social media don’ts during your job search

Over the past decade, technology and the use of social media has been incorporated into almost every business or organization’s marketing strategies. It’s a way to highlight ...
December 7, 2017

Why partners move: Assessing your career options

Whether you are a junior or senior partner, income or equity, examining your career and practice options is critical to perform on a regular basis. Legal recruitment ...
December 6, 2017

Exit Interviews: How to make the most of a departure

  Too often, exit interviews are a forgotten piece of human resources. When an employee resigns, recruiting to replace for their role and ensuring handover often take ...
December 4, 2017

The role of managing partners in a growing law firm

For most Canadian law firms, managing partners rarely hold true executive powers, instead, they rely on the ability to form consensus through personal relationships, all the while ...
November 30, 2017

Interrupting unconscious bias: Overcoming bias in recruitment

There has been much discussion in the legal market recently regarding unconscious bias.  Of course, we are all operating under the assumption that no one is consciously ...
November 28, 2017

Why employee engagement matters

Employers, have you ever felt that sense of accomplishment and triumph that comes when you know you’ve hired star employees? They are smart, positive, motivated, and love ...
November 23, 2017

Assessing your career satisfaction: the four career phases

As Managing Partner of a specialist legal recruitment firm, I’ve worked with lawyers in every stage of their careers. No matter your level of experience or seniority, ...
November 22, 2017

Use the coach approach to inspire your legal team

Coaching is often an underutilized yet powerful collaborative leadership tool that can be used to inspire your team. Coaching, however, is often confused with advising or instructing, ...
November 21, 2017

10 tips for writing the perfect resume

On average, it takes a recruiter about six seconds to determine if a candidate makes the initial cut for a role.  As a legal recruiting services firm, we know competition is fierce, especially in this market, so you want ...
November 16, 2017

Reducing reality shock for your new employee

It all begins with the job posting.  The job posting is the first opportunity you have as an employer to attract a strong, qualified candidate. As a ...
November 15, 2017

The compounding effect of successful recruitment

When it comes to legal recruiting services, I often discuss with our clients that an effective recruitment strategy, particularly when it comes to students and associates, can ...