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Recruitment lessons from last recession
This year is clearly going to be a very difficult one for law firms and their management teams. No-one knows for just how long Coronavirus will impact on activity levels and income generated. At the moment, the standard line from management teams i...
Do as you would have done by
Lawyers are often critical about the working practices and ethics of recruiters working within their sector. Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that the bonds between recruiters and their candidates have weakened considerably over the past few years...
When to use a headhunter
In what circumstances should a law firm consider investing upfront risk capital to utilise the services of a headhunter? The majority of roles that need to be filled by a law firm in any year can be done through personal contacts or through the gener...
Retained services: the model redefined
With each passing year, law firms have adapted what services they offer their clients as the needs of those clients change. I am no different. Over the years, my clients have broadened their requirements from a headhunter and I have responded accordi...
Should I stay or should I go now?
When does it make sense to turn down an offer? My aim is to get you an offer that is everything that you might want. I therefore understand when an offer to move doesn’t feel like the right thing to do. Here are some common reasons: Cold Feet R...
Why you should speak to a headhunter
Lawyers have busy lives and barely have time to do their day job, let alone take a call from a headhunter. As a headhunter, my role is to help my clients grow by finding them the right people to help them do this. I spend a lot of time getting to kno...
