Is the Grass Greener in-house?
There are a number of benefits to working in a law firm. However, there has been a significant growth in the role of in-house counsel. If you have ever wondered what the benefits are, you may wish to consider the following: – even for just a secondment. Here is a little snippet of some of […]
Do you need an unrestricted legal practising certificate to be an in-house lawyer in NSW?
We recently spotted an ad for a relatively junior, in-house corporate lawyer role. The job sounded terrific but the advertisement said the employer specifically needed a candidate with an unrestricted practising certificate. Whilst this might be the employer’s preference, there is certainly no legal requirement in Australia for an in-house counsel to have an unrestricted […]
Navigating Opportunities: How to Position Yourself for Legal Career Advancement
In a world where convenience is at our fingertips, from groceries to transportation, it’s natural to wonder why securing a job isn’t as simple. Many lucrative career opportunities remain hidden from public view, particularly in the legal field. Savvy employers understand that top lawyers are often too busy to scour job listings. Moreover, they prefer […]
Enhancing Your Recruitment Strategy: 5 Steps to Attract Top Legal Talent
In today’s competitive job market, the demand for skilled legal professionals often exceeds the available supply. A recent survey by Seek highlighted that 50% of the top 20 hardest-to-fill roles across all sectors were in the legal field. Despite the challenges, there are strategic steps you can take to improve your recruitment outcomes and secure […]
Introducing the Elias Legal Talent Pool- An Australian specialist alternative to LinkedIn for the legal profession.
One of the lesser joys of recruitment is trawling through dozens of profiles on Linkedin, with nagging doubts about whether each person is as good as their profile suggests and whether they are truly ready to make a move. From a candidate perspective, relying on Linkedin for a new role is impersonal, time consuming and […]
Our NEW Legal /Business Support Team
It’s always exciting when a business that has been in operation for already 23 plus years continues to grow and soar to new heights. After only placing high level professional Legal roles, Jason Elias saw a gap in the market that needed to be filled, mainly fuelled by a clients’ need to now source Legal […]
Elias Legal Jobs Index Report Q4 2022
The jobs market remains buoyant. 54% of HR leaders expect their headcount to grow and demand continues to outstrip supply in a candidate short market. The national unemployment rate is at a record low of 3.5% the lowest since 1974 and 1.7 points below March 2020 when the pandemic first struck. The highest areas of […]
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 being postponed and interviews moved […]
CONGRATULATIONS!: To all the 2020 WINNERS in the Australian Law Awards
The Elias Recruitment team would like to congratulate all of the WINNERS in this year’s Australian Law Awards. ABOUT THE AWARDS The Australian Law Awards is regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire legal industry. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing both the individuals and firms which are […]
CONGRATULATIONS!: To all the 2020 FINALISTS in the Australian Law Awards
The Elias Recruitment team would like to congratulate all of the finalists in this year’s Australian Law Awards. Good luck at the awards ceremony on 7 August. ABOUT THE AWARDS The Australian Law Awards is regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire legal industry. The awards pinpoint professional development and […]
