Recruitment & Staffing

International

Ashurst Rebuilds Asia Restructuring Practice With US Firm Hire

By Anna Zhang | December 18, 2017

Former White & Case Hong Kong local partner Damien Whitehead is now a partner at Ashurst.

1 minute read

International

Freshfields Singapore Chief to Join Australian Firm as CEO

By Anna Zhang | December 15, 2017

Gavin MacLaren will become chief executive at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in July 2018 as incumbent John Denton steps down after 17 years in the role.

1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Advice for GCs: Speak Up and Use Your Elbows

By Sue Reisinger | October 26, 2017

GCs need to think strategically and become familiar with the business, according a recent webinar.

1 minute read

Linklaters-associated Allens becomes first Australian business to adopt Rare

By Frances Ivens | June 15, 2016

Allens joins 27 UK firms in adopting the recruitment tool that allows firms to see candidates' results alongside their peers.

1 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters-associated Allens becomes first Australian business to adopt Rare

By Frances Ivens | June 15, 2016

Allens joins 27 UK firms in adopting the recruitment tool that allows firms to see candidates' results alongside their peers.

1 minute read

Linklaters appoints new global restructuring co-heads

By James Booth | March 31, 2016

News comes as the firm is awarded social mobility champion status by the Department for Business Innovation Skills

1 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters appoints new global restructuring co-heads

By James Booth | March 31, 2016

News comes as the firm is awarded social mobility champion status by the Department for Business Innovation Skills

1 minute read

International Edition

Eversheds and Addleshaw Goddard commit to apprenticeship schemes

By James Booth | March 16, 2016

Eversheds to hire eight legal apprentices on the government's Trailblazer scheme while Addleshaws has hired 23 apprentices

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Eversheds and Addleshaw Goddard commit to apprenticeship schemes

By James Booth | March 16, 2016

Eversheds to hire eight legal apprentices on the government's Trailblazer scheme while Addleshaws has hired 23 apprentices

1 minute read

International Edition

ITV becomes the first in-house legal team to commit to Rare Contextual Recruitment System

By James Booth | February 15, 2016

Broadcaster set to use Rare's system to recruit trainee lawyers for its Trailblazer Apprenticeship scheme

1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lofty-Sounding 'Chief Legal Officer' Title Becomes Bargaining Chip in Talent Hunt

By Hugo Guzman | February 14, 2024

The title suggests "this is someone who's going to be a strategic business leader and adviser," said Sonya Olds Som, global managing partner of Diversified Search Group.

3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Aggressive Rate Hikes, Strong 4th Quarter Collections Drive 2023 Revenue Growth for Phila. Firms

By Amanda O'Brien | January 31, 2024

The six Philadelphia-based firms surveyed by Wells Fargo together increased revenues by 4.7%, compared to a nationwide average of 6.0%.

4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

What's in a Name? Law Firms Rebrand HR to 'People Operations'

By Justin Henry | Amanda O'Brien | January 29, 2024

The shift away from HR terminology to "talent development" has largely played out among large law firms, where titles such as chief people officer and chief talent officer are widespread, and is gradually encroaching on the midsize firm sector. Consultants say this evolution is tied to the aggressive war for talent in the legal profession.

6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

A Year Under Arizona's Revised Ownership Rules: Axiom Leaders Reflect

By Justin Henry | January 23, 2024

"We're actually seeing a lot of traction with our enterprise and small and medium-size business clients to actually think about Axiom Advice & Counsel as another law firm alternative to their panel law firms," said Axiom's CEO David McVeigh.

10 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Hiring, Staffing & Hybrid Work in 2024

By Stephanie Wilkins | January 18, 2024

Legal industry experts make their predictions for what we can expect for hiring, staffing and hybrid work arrangements in 2024.

11 minute read

Legaltech News

TRU Staffing Partners' 2024 Legal Technology Job Market Predictions

By Jared Coseglia, TRU Staffing Partners | January 17, 2024

2024 promises to be better than 2023, with a steady stream of hiring throughout legal technology, but with more opportunities and accelerated competition at year's end.

9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs Firms Are Embracing Mergers to Solve Succession-Planning Uncertainty

By Amanda O'Brien | January 16, 2024

COVID-19 court closures put pressure on some firms' economic models, and most players in the arena don't regularly bring in fresh talent to create a pool of future leaders.

5 minute read

National Law Journal

Axinn Names DC-Based Antitrust Partner as Next Leader

By Abigail Adcox | January 10, 2024

The 100-lawyer firm, well known for its antitrust and litigation expertise, has represented Google, Tyson Foods, Ball Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific and VMware, among others.

3 minute read

The Recorder

Covington Builds Restructuring Practice With 2 Mintz Partner Hires

By Abigail Adcox | January 5, 2024

The partner hires "will help us leverage additional litigation opportunities that arise out of clients dealing with bankruptcies, particularly on the creditor side," said Dan Shallman, head of the LA office.

2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Looking for Your Dream Job? Don't Follow Your Heart

By Mike Evers | January 2, 2024

Following your heart, in the context of one's career, usually translates into: "I should be happy at work, and I should move if I'm not." Getting to a dream attorney job includes, unfortunately, a lot of dues paying and long hours. Following your heart tends to turn into an excuse for job hopping.

3 minute read