We’ve all been there. You landed the interview and then you are asked a question that you did not expect. Hiring managers ask questions to get to …
Check out this video for our newest General Counsel search with Seaspan, the world’s largest financial lessor in the containership leasing space based in Vancouver. We are …
An interesting perspective for in-house counsel, with good tips on how to identify and manage external counsel by two senior in-house counsel at leading institutions. Notably, …
Hard to believe we are halfway through 2018 already! The legal recruitment market continues to move at a rapid pace, with demand notably on the uptick for …
Having multiple job offers may seem like an enviable, exciting, and validating situation, but it can also be stressful when each offer appears equally enticing and you …
I was recently speaking with a high-caliber associate lawyer based in Toronto. He practices in what most people would consider a “small Bar” with an intimate community …
As a leading legal recruitment firm in Canada, we make it our mission to stay on top of the issues that impact the legal profession. Diversity has …
I recently listened to a podcast that advised that you need to “date” your next employer before you make a move. The podcast suggested you should get …
Legal industry conferences are frequently an integral part of a lawyer’s professional development: they are often a primary means of obtaining the requisite continuing legal education requirements …
Great article by BC Business recently on the blockchain space. Interesting to see the BC perspective on the growing presence of blockchain and cryptocurrency in the global …
Candidates often ask us legal recruiters about the differences between interviewing for in-house counsel roles versus interviewing for positions at law firms. In private practice, though firms …
Check out this video for our latest General Counsel search with Polymath, a leading blockchain technology company based in Toronto. We are currently working with Polymath to …
Let’s examine a common scenario in the hiring world: Your hiring manager rushes to fill a position and you’ve been tasked to oversee the selection process. …
GFL Environmental Inc. is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions. They are the only major diversified environmental services company in North America offering services in solid …
I am frequently asked to assist our in-house legal department clients in preparing them for interview with their finalist candidate(s). In particular, they often look for key …
The traditional candidate interview: the perfect time for the law firm or in-house legal department to ask a candidate about their skills and experience to see if …
As a legal recruitment consultant, one of the most important and enjoyable aspects of my job is helping lawyers test their career-related assumptions. This is especially true …
Soft skills, also known as transferable or professional skills, can help distinguish top legal talent from the rest of the talent pool. Certain soft skills complement lawyers’ …
Our in-house compensation survey results are now officially available, and we are travelling the country to speak with in-house counsel across Canada about our findings from the …
A recent Thomson Reuters study (2018 State of Corporate Law Departments) of more than 1,000 reviews of law firm performance revealed that male and female lead partners perform …
Are you contemplating moving in-house? Make sure you ask the right questions prior to taking the leap. Many private practice lawyers contemplate moving in-house at some point …
One of the most common challenges a legal recruitment firm sees boutique law firms face in their early years is in defining their growth strategy. Often, they …
Using a professional legal search consultant definitely has its advantages. We are often asked about the value we add to the search process. Whether you’re an associate …
Legal recruitment agencies Ontario update Confidence levels in the market are on the rise in Canada’s largest market. The need for corporate M&A talent, both public and …
Whilst each of us has a different coping mechanism when it comes to fear of a career change, here are a few tips to better equip you …
Whether you’re a law student, articling or a seven-year call, networking will always be a great tool to help advance and develop your legal career. Prior to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …