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Elias Legal Jobs Index Q1 FY22
I am writing this just coming out of 107 days of lockdown in Sydney so how the potential new outbreak affects business confidence is an unknown. Most lawyers I am speaking to are still very bullish and aggressively hiring across most practice areas and levels. We are starting to find

Where are all the lawyers?
Recently I marked 22 years in the legal recruitment industry and I must say that despite any prediction I had when the pandemic hit the market has gone from strength to strength in terms of demand of high-quality lawyers. I have never seen such a candidate short market previously. So

Getting Candidates to Say Yes during Covid
After 21 years of recruiting, one of the most frustrating discussions is having to tell a client that the candidate has knocked back their offer. You get to the end of the process after numerous interviews and meetings and discussions and then find out that you are back at square

FY 21 wrap-up
I am writing this from lockdown in Sydney so how the latest outbreak affects business confidence is an unknown. Most lawyers I am speaking to are still very bullish and aggressively hiring and see the current outbreak as an inconvenient but temporary hiccup. We have noticed a few start dates

Don’t throw away your shot
A few weeks ago, for my birthday, my family treated me to tickets to Hamilton the Musical. While I know next to nothing about the American Revolutionary War, the story was entertaining, the dancing memorable and the lyrics and musical incredible. One of the songs recounts a young Alexander Hamilton

Recruiter wins recognition for community services
Mondo Search founder Simone Allan has received NPAworldwide’s community service award, after she launched a charitable organisation during the pandemic. COVID-19 and the associated slowdown prompted Allan to think about her broader impact in the community, and specifically about the reported increase in domestic violence due to pandemic-related restrictions. She then launched