Resources Archives - Elias Recruitment

Winning at Resignation

August 31, 2023March 29, 2021

You got the job! Now, go get your resignation. Your Resignation Process CONGRATULATIONS ON ACCEPTING YOUR EXCITING OFFER! Now comes a tricky and potentially emotional step, your resignation. Resigning from a current job is never easy, but there are steps you can take to make the process efficient and less emotional while maintaining good relations … Read more

What’s happening in the legal jobs market? March 2021

October 2, 2023March 3, 2021

The Elias Legal Jobs Index is compiled regularly and provides an insight into changes in legal job ad volume in NSW and Victoria, by practice area and by role seniority. Changes in job ad volume reflect hiring intentions, and is often used as an indicator of market confidence. In this latest analysis, we have compared … 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].

Setting, Measuring and Coaching High Performance

October 2, 2023October 2, 2020

Anecdotally, 2019 was a solid year for most practices throughout Australia and New Zealand. It has been a long time since I have heard a partner tell me they don’t have enough work to do, and it is even rarer to hear a partner say that they are not looking to employ a talented solicitor … Read more

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

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

Keep your lawyers happy!

March 26, 2023March 18, 2018

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 clear career track and support … Read more

Have the best jobs come to you!

September 4, 2023August 29, 2017

How to position yourself for headhunting. 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 … Read more

Does your firm’s website pass the test

October 2, 2023July 24, 2017

Your website reflects your brand and personality. Not only do potential clients view it when searching for legal services, but potential candidates as well. Be sure to make a favourable first impression. Below is an article from Zaliet (our guest blogger), the only global provider of personalised websites for small law firms. Today they are … Read more