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Over the last 12 months the Australian legal market has witnessed a significant level of change. Some law firms have enjoyed continued growth and success, while others have ceased to exist. To survive, many long established and successful firms have had to implement weighty measures to protect profit as savvy clients have imposed demands for higher levels of service at reduc...

The top ranking transactional teams in Sydney have always had a voracious appetite for English qualified lawyers as it’s simply not possible for them to fill all of their vacancies with home grown talent alone. My team in Sydney has assisted hundreds of English qualified lawyers move into roles here since I moved to Australia 10 years ago. The teams are truly cosmopolitan an...

This is referred to as unconscious bias and it is something that impacts all of us every day. In my efforts to learn more about this concept, I came across an article in the Sydney Morning Herald reporting on the Law Council of Australia’s (then upcoming) program to counter unconscious bias in the legal profession. This article raised two particularly salient points which pr...

As a recruiter, I often give advice to female lawyers returning from maternity leave. Motherhood does not put the brakes on ambition and many female lawyers want to critically evaluate their position when they are planning to return to work. They may want to know where they are best able to progress their careers without simply returning to a role at their current firm. The ...

We are delighted to present Taylor Root’s 2017 Australian In-house Legal, Banking & Financial Services salary guide. Once again, this year’s data and market commentary is drawn from in-depth research and input from the Australian in-house legal, banking and financial services community. In excess of 600 key contacts of Taylor Root were invited to contribute via an online que...

As was the case in 2016 demand continues to outstrip supply quite dramatically at the 4 – 7 year PQE level. Businesses are constantly seeking talent at this level as candidates bring a solid foundation of skills but still have room for growth and development and the cost of hiring at this level is much less than that at the senior level. Over the past 12 months there has bee...

This article first appeared in The Australian at 12:00AM July 14, 2017. Written by Chris Merritt, Legal Affairs Editor. The latest salary survey has revealed a major divide within the legal profession, with some lawyers receiving record offers while the sector as a whole is making do with modest pay rises. Sign-on bonuses are being ­offered to the best-performing solicitors,...

We are delighted to present Taylor Root's Australian Compliance & Risk Salary Report for 2017-18. Once again, this year’s data and market commentary is drawn from in-depth research and input from the Australian compliance and operational risk community. In excess of 1,600 key contacts of Taylor Root were invited to contribute via an online questionnaire and thanks goes to th...

Working as an interim lawyer can be an exciting and challenging way to take your career forward and can offer you flexibility that you might not have previously considered. Interim work is great for lawyers of all levels of experience, who find themselves in between roles or taking some time off before they look for their next permanent role. It is also an extremely attracti...

As a specialist legal recruiter, I speak to lawyers about their next career move on a daily basis. At the top of the list of things I like to discuss are why they are looking to move and what they are looking for in their next role. Over the past few months I have asked a number of lawyers, ex-lawyers and other professionals in the legal industry to share with me, in one sen...