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Working from home has long been something that some lawyers and law firms have made work, but other law firms and businesses have been slower on the uptake. We do wonder if one positive to come from the necessity of working from home that COVID-19 has thrust upon many of us will be a more…

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 pretty good read (credit where it’s due!). They canvassed suggested responses you should give –…

It’s LIVE for 2020. Peppercorn Recruitment in conjunction with Queensland Young Lawyers invite you to take the 2020 Queensland Legal Salary Survey The reason most legal salary surveys ignore Queenslanders is because they don’t have enough data.  That’s where YOU come in. Help us get together the best legal salary survey for Queensland lawyers by participating…

Put simply, your CV is who you are in three or four pages. It tells someone who hasn’t met you or spoken to you who you are. Needless to say, it’s critical to get it right! A CV is also the first piece of drafting a prospective employer will see from you and is your…

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Given that the Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and Christmas decorations have been up in stores now for months, a lot of lawyers we speak to assume there’s no point in looking for a job until the new year. Well, it’s time to dispel that myth! Now is perhaps the best time for…