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Why Brisbane is So Hot Right Now

(And no, we are not just talking about the weather.) It’s no secret that the legal market in Brisbane is booming. Over the last 18 months, there has been an unprecedented demand for lawyers in Brisbane across the majority of…

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Queensland Legal Salary Survey 2022 is LIVE

Now in its fifth year, Peppercorn Recruitment is proud to be partnering with Queensland Young Lawyers to compile the most comprehensive salary survey for Queensland lawyers. What a year 2021 was for salaries.  Whether you’re hunting for a new job,…

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2022 QLD Legal Salary Survey goes live next week

Keep your eyes out on our website (and your inbox if you are a subscriber). Peppercorn Recruitment in conjunction with Queensland Young Lawyers are launching the Queensland Legal Salary Survey 2022 next week. The reason most legal salary surveys ignore…

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What’s my Practice Worth to Another Firm?

One of the common concerns senior lawyers we speak to have when looking to make a lateral move to another firm is the question of what their perceived value will be to a new firm and how to formulate a…

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How can you Move Into a New Practice Area, and When Should you Do It?

Getting a graduate job as a lawyer is a challenge in the first place. And if you’re fortunate enough to get a decent job, the chances are slim that it’s going to be exactly in the legal area that you’ve…

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4 reasons to move jobs before Xmas…

With the Melbourne Cup just around the corner and Christmas decorations already up in stores, a lot of lawyers we speak to assume there’s no point in looking for a job until the new year. But now is perhaps the…