Frequently Asked Questions - Elias Recruitment

Who Does Elias Recruitment Assist?

Elias Recruitment assists people who are looking for a new opportunity in the legal space and organisations looking to hire people in the legal space.

To What Roles Do We Specialise In?

Elias Recruitment focuses on the placement of lawyers, support staff and shared services.

What Type of Roles Are We Typically Recruiting For?

Solicitors, Senior Associates, Legal Counsel, Government Lawyers, Lawyers in the Not-for-Profit space, In-house Legal Teams

For Which Organisations Do We Typically Assist

Small to Medium Size Law Firms
Not-for-profits
Commonwealth Government

Can Elias Recruitment Assist Legal Graduates?

Generally speaking, our clients do not brief us on graduate roles. Clients are able to find graduates independent of agencies, so in order to save fees, they tend to recruit directly. Occasionally Elias Recruitment will receive graduate brief, but these tend to be for harder to fill roles or in regional or remote locations.

Can Elias Recruitment Assist Overseas Admitted Practitioners

Lawyers we meet in the New Zealand are able to work in Australia. Due to the trans-Tasman mutual recognition agreement, lawyers from all other countries will need to re-qualify. For more info Information about practising in Australia, please see our blog link.

What Do Our Services Cost For Jobseekers?

Elias Recruitment do not charge jobseekers for our service, our fees are paid by employers when we assist in finding talent.

Why Would I Use A Recruiter Instead Of Going Directly?

The Job search process is a time intensive and often laborious project. Just as lawyers are experts in their field, recruitment consultants a highly experienced and experts in the job searching process. Elias Recruitment has developed networks over 20 years which we can use to your advantage in helping to find new opportunities, secure interviews and extend the reach you would not otherwise have. Having an independent third party, especially during the salary negotiation process, often leads to a smoother process and a more favourable outcome. Our services to candidates are also completely free.

What If I Would Like to Work Overseas?

Australian lawyers have often been in demand in overseas jurisdictions. We have a reputation of being knowledgeable and hard-working. Australian lawyers often work in jurisdictions such as the USA, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand. To make available to Australian lawyers this opportunity, we have partnered with local recruiters on the ground around the world who have excellent connections and networks in their local legal markets. If you would like to connect with any of these local experts, please let us know.

Where Does Elias Recruitment Work?

Elias Recruitment works across Australia and we have consultants based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. We also have affiliates in other states and territories.

What our clients and candidates have to say

Meeting with Elias recruitment was a refreshing change from other recruitment companies. Jason was very practical in his approach and advice. He gave me honest feedback on the market situation and my employment prospects which helped me critically evaluate and secure my next position. I recommend working with Jason.

Possessing superior knowledge of the Sydney legal market and always available to assist, I recommend Jason to all my friends and associates who are seeking legal employment.

I have recommended Jason Elias to a number of friends and collegues in the legal fraternity. They have all found Jason highly professional, approachable and effective in assisting them with finding both senior and mid-range legal jobs.

After working in the USA for over 20 years upon my return to Australia I was surprised at the lack of response and feedback from the majority of Australian recruiters who make one feel like just a number. I was totally surprised to find this trend changed when I had the utmost pleasure to discover recruiters Jason Elias and the team. Jason always responds within a day or so which makes a candidate feel like someone really is looking out for them. He’s highly professional and effective in finding great positions for candidates. They provide constant feedback and assistance. As a result of their professionalism and helpful attitudes I recommend them to all my work colleagues and friends who indicate they are going to change positions or begin the recruiting process.