Legal Job Interview Questions Archives

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

Getting Candidates to Say Yes during Covid

October 2, 2023August 19, 2021

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 one. Now, in a competitive … 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

Five wауѕ to асе уоur next ZOOM/ѕkуре interview

October 2, 2023March 12, 2020

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

Preparing for your legal job interview

September 1, 2023November 21, 2019

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

Four easy mistakes candidates make – and how to avoid them

December 14, 2023November 6, 2019

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

Getting your CV ready

September 4, 2023August 29, 2019

A study by The Ladders found that professional recruiters give most resumes an initial 6 second review to look at key details before deciding whether to contact you for an interview. During that 6 second window recruiters are quickly scanning: Name Current title and employer Current position start date – and if you are still … Read more

Is it time to change jobs?

December 14, 2023July 16, 2019

Before you take the leap, take a moment to ask yourself the following questions: Am I being challenged in my current role? Am I still learning? Do I feel respected and appreciated? Am I developing new skills that will enhance my value? Can I see a future career path? Do I get up each Monday … Read more