Update on the legal employment market – Covid and beyond
Jason Elias of Elias Recruitment gives a behind the scenes look at the legal employment market, May 2020. Click here to listen to podcast
Elias Recruitment celebrates their 20 year Anniversary!
Celebrating 20 years in recruitment! Check out this interview that covers Jason’s early years, what he has learned and what he continues to enjoy about his long and enjoyable career in recruitment.
Interview questions to ask your potential employer at the end of the interview
1. What does a typical day in this role look like? Ultimately you want to be able to imagine yourself doing the job, to have a clear picture of the different tasks you will do day-to-day, who you will interact with, what systems or tools you might use, what challenges are likely to come up, … Read more
Common Questions you may be asked during legal job interviews
There are many questions you may be asked during a legal interview. Here are some common ones to help you prepare. Questions about your experience What were your accountabilities/responsibilities in your prior positions? What did you particularly enjoy/dislike about that role? Why did you leave your prior employment? During law studies, what extracurricular activities did … Read more
Five wауѕ to асе уоur next ZOOM/ѕkуре interview
Advаnсеѕ іn communications tесhnоlоgу have mаdе the video іntеrvіеw аn іnсrеаѕіnglу соmmоn раrt of thе hіrіng process. Tоdау’ѕ guest expert will оffеr tірѕ to bе ѕuссеѕѕful at уоur nеxt video interview.For саndіdаtеѕ аnd rесruіtеrѕ alike, video interviews саn bе incredibly bеnеfісіаl; саndіdаtеѕ are nо longer bound by geography, rесruіtеrѕ саn lоwеr thеіr hіrіng соѕtѕ аnd … Read more
Referral program.. it pay$ to have friends
We are urgently looking for Lawyers of all levels to fill a variety or roles. In fact, so much so, that if you tell your friends about us, we place them and they pass their probationary period, we will reward you with $1000. What are you waiting for.. make a referral today!
Preparing for your legal job interview
You only have one shot to make a great first impression so excellent preparation is the key to a successful interview. Some of the key fundamentals include: Dress appropriately. How you dress tells your prospective bosses a great deal about who you are and the kind of employee you would be. You should wear appropriate … Read more
Negotiating your salary in a declining job market
As quoted in Legal Practice Intelligence Publication | 7 November 2019 Since May 2019, the number of Solicitor positions advertised on the internet* has declined each month. For each of those months the decline has been getting bigger as a percentage compared to the previous year. Job ads for Solicitors in September 2019 were down … Read more
Four easy mistakes candidates make – and how to avoid them
As recruiters, we hear, see and are sometimes surprised by some of the easily avoided yet common mistakes we see in the recruitment process. Here are some tips to help you along the recruitment process. Overdoing a cover letter There are circumstances that do require cover letters. Cover letters are not the place to rewrite … Read more