As quoted in Legal Practice Intelligence Publication | 7 November 2019
Since May 2019, the number of Solicitor positions advertised on the internet* has declined each month. For each of those months the decline has been getting bigger as a percentage compared to the previous year. Job ads for Solicitors in September 2019 were down by 11% compared to September 2018.
This is almost double the decline compared to the all-occupations category.
Director at Elias Recruitment Jason Elias says “Much like interviews, successful salary negotiation happens BEFORE any conversation. Being well prepared will make you a lot more successful.
Know industry ranges so that you know what is realistic for any given role. An excellent resource is the www.legalsalary.com.au website which is a real time database of actual salaries. Feel free to add yours and see a comparison. Glassdoor while not legally specific may have some useful information.
Always remember that it is a collaboration – not a fight.
Speak with your recruiter about what is realistic.” [read the full article here…]