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Law Staff welcomes Georgina See to the team
We recently welcomed our newest team member!Despite coming from a long family line of lawyers, Georgina has forged her own career path with a holistic background in legal and human resources. Combining this with more than 13 years cross-industry experience, she is well equipped with a valuable knowledge base in legal recruitment. This is a diverse skillset in legal executiv...
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The Benefits and Perils of a Counter-Offer
In this dynamic and competitive field, the decision to switch roles can be a complex and weighty one. As lawyers contemplate their options, the prospect of a counter-offer from their current employer creates an additional layer of complexity to the decision-making process.Counter-offers have become a common strategy for firms aiming to retain talented legal professionals. ...
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The Impact of Pay Increases on Work Productivity Balancing Compensation and Inflation
The Impact of Pay Increases on Work Productivity Balancing Compensation and InflationIn the realm of work and career, one crucial aspect that affects an employee’s motivation and commitment is fair compensation. A key consideration is the frequency and adequacy of pay increases particularly when compared to the rate of inflation. In this blog, we will explore the relations...
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The Art of a Successful Performance Review
So, we all just made it through another financial year. For most of us, that financial year runs from July to June. For others, it can be aligned to a calendar year, particularly if the organisation is headquartered outside of Australia. Regardless, the significance of getting through a 12 month period is accompanied with that dreaded meeting… the Annual Performance Review....
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Law Staff Congratulates Bianca Calder on her promotion to Senior Client Advisor
Bianca is someone I am proud to endorse for further advancement to Senior Client Advisor status. Her technical ability and commitment to service is a beacon of light, particularly to those in the legal industry looking to navigate uncharted waters. Her knowledge is invaluable, she humbly shares this while engaging with people on a personal level and intently comes to underst...
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The In-House Difference
The In-House DifferenceMy first year in legal recruitment was a while ago now, but I recall it being an absolute whirlwind. Before COVID had created the new ‘norm' of online meetings, like all the other recruiters, I was meeting numerous Lawyers in back-to-back meetings with a variety of backgrounds, personality types, expectations, motivations and more importantly - pract...
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The Great Resignation – Fact or Fiction? (Part 2)
The Great Resignation – Fact or Fiction? (Part 2)As you may have read in Part 1 of this article, we had determined through extensive research that the Great Resignation was in fact upon us, and had very much been gaining momentum over the past 12 months. In Part 2 of this series, we discuss what other factors have contributed to the great resignation; and … whether or when...
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The Great Resignation - Fact or Fiction?
The Great Resignation - Fact or Fiction? (Part 1) Reading Time: 4 minutes We wanted to share our observations on the forecasted ‘Great Resignation’ and provide some substance on whether this is a fallacy or a reality. If it is fact, has it occurred or is it yet to come; and, should it influence your thinking on your personal situation.So is there merit to the perceptio...
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Time to Upskill
Off the cuff of NYE 2019 I made my New Year’s Resolution. I set my sights high and after many years of single parenting and my daughter finally in her teens, I mentally planned for this year to be the one that I spent seeing the world. The amount of time I spent in my lunch hour last year fantasising about having the backdrop of pristine white walls of Santorini was astoundi...
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