Is a headhunt call in the best interests of your legal career?
HEADHUNTING vs RECRUITMENT CONSULTING I recently read an article by a competitor about what to do if a recruiter approaches you directly with an opportunity (in this case via a direct LinkedIn message). To be fair, it was actually a…
How Important is a Job Title for my legal career?
Associate, Corporate Counsel, Solicitor, Head of Legal, Special Counsel, Associate Director, Senior Associate, Counsel, Senior Counsel, Partner, General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, Legal Risk Solicitor, Director, Chief Counsel, Principal, In-house Lawyer, Managing Associate, Senior Lawyer, Legal Manager, Consultant, Legal Advisor,…
Diversity in the Legal Profession
I recently sat on the panel hosted by the Queensland Law Society (QLS) and the Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA) to discuss diversity in the legal profession. It was a great night and I thought it worth putting to paper…
My Firm has Me Trapped in X, and I Want to do Y
What should I do? In the current legal climate, graduate lawyers for the first few years are usually just thankful that they have a job at all. For that reason, being fussy about the precise practice area they have landed…
Will Taking a Secondment Hurt My Career?
Lawyers can gain many professional and personal advantages from secondments, but sometimes what seems to be a good thing can actually hurt your career prospects. In this article, we’re going to take a look at some factors to consider if…
How to Assess if Partnership at Another Firm is a Good Fit
“Better the devil you know”. This is often the mindset when it comes to partnership promotions. After all, if you’ve been in a firm for a while and are looking at applying for partnership then you probably have a…