In this article we talk about the importance of career planning and how it can give you the edge in your legal career. We share tips from Marcus Payne, a seasoned General Counsel who has spent time with Queensland Urban Utilities and is now at Griffith University. We have also included our own five step career planning tools that we use regularly with legal industry candidates. Start planning now for what your next career move might look like and be ready to assess and lean into the next great opportunity that comes your way.

In this article, we share our advice to lawyers disappointed with their most recent salary review. We talk about salary surveys and how, whilst they can be useful to help you determine your market value, they don’t provide the full picture. We provide advice about how to deal with the situation you have found yourself in, based on our 30+ years of legal industry recruiting experience.

In this article we talk about the preparation needed to put your best foot forward in your next job interview. Interviews can be nerve wracking, but by following our nine tips you will be well prepared, well-researched and make a great first impression. Set yourself up for success by discovering our 9 tips below.

In this article, we share our advice when crafting your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to effectively demonstrate your skills and competencies. This advice is based on more than 30 years of legal industry recruiting experience. Read on to discover our insider tips and download our free resume template.

An article about how lawyers can get comfortable using LinkedIn and why the benefits of a profile outweigh the negative effects of not having one.

In this article we discuss the pros and cons of accepting a counter-offer from your existing employer. Discover the career-limiting outcomes and the surprising statistics relating to how many people who accept stay with their company for the long term.

When it comes to salary negotiations, it is something that many lawyers shy away from. This post aims to help lawyers navigate the salary review process, ensuring that they achieve the best outcome now and into the future.

Tips for aspiring legal counsel to make their move in-house a real success.

Understanding the value of your skills, your experience and your contribution is key before undertaking any salary negotiations. This article provides some helpful guidance on how to undertake this valuable research which, when done well, will pay dividends now and into the future.