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Legal market surges in third quarter FY18
Following a small seasonal Christmas dip, the market bounced back by nearly 50% in most areas. The first three calendar months of 2018 have seen a major growth in legal hiring, with a 50% increase in legal jobs advertised from the second to third quarter FY18 (compare results ‘Legal market

Make the top of the list! 10 resume tips
Most recruiters or HR Managers get dozens of resumes for every open position. They have stacks of resumes to review, and only seconds to look at each one. That means that your resume needs to pack a punch in a short time – and a small amount of space. To

It’s a great market for lawyers on the move
If you are thinking of a change this year, now is the time to start job hunting! If you no longer love your job, you feel ambushed by a merger, your career progression has stagnated, you are under appreciated or you just want more flexibility or a pay rise –

Keep your lawyers happy!
Retaining top talent should be a priority for every firm. Turnover is costly in terms of training time, lost work, employee morale – not to mention unhappy clients. With the candidate market for lawyers increasingly tight, it is more important than ever to keep your lawyers happy! By providing a
Don’t burn bridges when leaving your job
So you’ve decided it’s time to move on and have secured a great new offer. Here are a few handy tips to ensure you leave your job on good terms. Stay engaged Don’t check out too early. As long as you are drawing a salary you owe it to your

Elias welcomes Val to the team!
Elias Recruitment is pleased to welcome legal entrepreneur, Val Pitt, to the team. Val is the founder of LitSupport, Australia’s leading legal information management organisation. Over 22 years, Val grew LitSupport from a startup to a national organisation with over 150 employees and offices across Australia. “Val brings to Elias