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Elias Recruitment Recognised as Best Boutique Recruiter in Australia

August 8, 2023June 7, 2023

We Recognised as Best Boutique Recruiter in Australia

Elias Recruitment Recognised as Best Boutique Recruiter in Australia at RCSA Awards at Luna ParkSydney, 1/6/23 — Elias Recruitment, a leading boutique recruitment agency, is thrilled to announce its recent accolade as the Best Boutique Recruiter in Australia at the prestigious RCSA Awards held at Luna Park. This recognition highlights the agency’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and outstanding service within … Read more

The Spirit of Collaboration

August 31, 2023September 1, 2022

Simone Allan and NPAworldwide chair Jason Elias

Many of you may know that Elias Recruitment works closely with other agencies to expand opportunities for our candidates and widen the talent pool for our clients. Part of this is through network called NPAworldwide. I have been lucky to be involved in the leadership and was recently the Chairman of the Board from March 2020 … Read more

Tips from Australian of the Year

August 31, 2023May 12, 2022

On Tuesday I attended a recruitment conference in Sydney. After a two year covid induced hiatus it was great to back with industry colleagues face to face.One of the key values of our organisation is lifelong learning and even after 23 years of recruiting there is still so much to learn. The latest tools to … Read more

Elias Legal Jobs Index Q1 FY22

August 31, 2023October 21, 2021

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 face to face interviews are … Read more

Uncertain times- don’t worry, we are in your corner

August 31, 2023October 8, 2020

Sometimes you need to talk to someone about your career. It is dangerous to speak to colleagues at work so an objective outsider with industry experience is a good option.

Here is where an experienced consultant can help. Elias Recruitment has over 20 years helping legal professionals in private practice and in-house legal roles. Our award winning team, are a safe pair of hands to advise on everything from salaries and your current role or any future move. We can offer expert advice and insight into which opportunities will best suit your career ambitions.

We have consultants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to assist you. So if you want a friendly, objective voice on your team, book a free career chat with one of our team at [email protected].

How to position yourself for approaches – Headhunting…

September 1, 2023September 23, 2020

A few touches to your mobile phone and your groceries, an Uber or a pizza come to you. So why not a job? Many of the best jobs are never advertised so how do you hear about them? Good employers know that the best lawyers are so busy running their practices that they don’t have … Read more

Four Easy Ways To Pimp Your CV

September 1, 2023September 10, 2020

A study by US job board The Ladders found that you have 6 seconds to make an impact or you land in the “Reject” pile. Recruiters (whether agency or internal) tend to zone in on: Name Current title and employer How long you have been at your current workplace and if you are still there … Read more

Seven Surprising Trends During Covid

September 1, 2023August 27, 2020

Tenders Lawyers Weekly recently reported instead of a decrease in projects due to the pandemic, it appears there is an increase in tender and bidding activity. Coronavirus is forcing a more tech-focused approach which is good news for law firms that were innovative in tech in the pre-pandemic world. Flexibility Whilst there was already a … Read more

The Dream Job. Are you ready if it knocks on your door?

October 2, 2023August 13, 2020

You are happy in your job. But let’s face it. It’s a job. A means to an end. But what if your dream job was right around the corner. What if an employer was proactively seeking their next superstar and that star was YOU? Would you be ready? Here are some ideas on how to … Read more

Six ways to ace a video interview

September 1, 2023August 5, 2020

Written by Jason Elias, this article was first published in the Law Institute Journal, August 2020 As the pandemic continues, it’s wise to be prepared for interviewing via videoconferencing COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way the legal recruitment process operates. Video interviews have become the norm and require a different technique from conventional face to … Read more