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Monday morning comes around again! We're kicking off this Monday highlighting another of the current 'in-demand' #legal skills across the Island of Ireland. Over the past week, we have profiled a number of hiring requirements across a range of practice areas to include 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 - (with more to follow this week). To add to this list, we're also adding #Corporate law. Any members of my network keen to explore their next career move within 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 (you may be experienced, seeking to take the next step or someone keen to make a move into a new practice area) get in touch directly for an initial conversation..... Also, follow the Sphere Recruitment Specialists - Permanent, Contract and Interim Recruitment page for more regular updates on roles across 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 & 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂, 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, industry related blogs, market content and the occasional random facts about things that you didn't know that you didn't know! Damian Farrell #careers #legalcareers #solicitors #lawyers

Is this a bit of you?! Genuinely a great role for someone who is ambitious but also doesn't want to miss out on all the other aspects of their life...which frankly, are often more of a priority. I've not seen the two go together in many legal businesses but we are passionate about this, and my journey is evidence it works. Get in touch for a no-obligation chat to find out more. You've got nothing to lose other than making a new contact! #employmentlawyer #growth #recruitment

LinkedIn, if you don't already know Deborah Collier, then where have you even been!?! But if you haven't, we very helpfully had a chat with her. Enjoy! WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT JOB ROLE AND TITLE? I am a Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant and manage recruitment across Scotland covering positions from legal support through to Partner level.  WHAT DREW YOU BACK TO EMPLOYED AGENCY RECRUITMENT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME RUNNING YOUR OWN REC BUSINESS? I missed being part of a team, having people to bounce ideas off, pick you up when you are having a rough time, that’s not to be underestimated. One of the great things about working with QED Legal is you are in charge of your own desk, it is very much like having your own business, you have autonomy, you are not micromanaged but there is HUGE support open to us. This ranges from colleague interaction through to bespoke, dedicated one on one training. I don’t know of anywhere else that offers so much.  WHAT MAKES SCOTLAND A UNIQUE MARKET TO RECRUIT INTO? The variety of roles in the Scottish legal market really is remarkable. I think from those people looking to enter the legal field for the first time and for more experienced professionals there are great opportunities out there. I think the legal landscape as we know it shall continue to change and most likely we shall see more mergers. I also think if there’s more of a switch to ABS models it will  open up the sector further and bring a greater sense of entrepreneurship and again will lead to more exciting changes and opportunities within the market.  YOU WORK REMOTELY. HOW EASY IS IT TO FEEL PART OF SOMETHING FROM A DISTANCE? For me, having worked independently previously I find remote working easy but it’s not for everyone. The advantage of working with QED Legal is we are a good tight knit team, we have weekly in house informal training sessions which lead to some great discussions and exchange of ideas and opinions. These are a great opportunity for me to see all my colleagues. I’m also in touch with the senior management team, I speak to my own Manager on a daily basis, sometimes several times a day, and I know I can pick up the phone at any time if I need support. We are a very social bunch and our summer and Christmas get togethers are legendary.  WHAT PERSONALITY TRAITS MAKE YOU IDEAL FOR THIS ROLE? Resilience, humour, grit and empathy. #legalrecruitment #lawjobs #legalcareers #legalroles

Navigating the expectations vs. reality in legal recruiting careers is key to success. Gain insights and stay ahead in your professional journey!  Explore now for invaluable insights! https://lnkd.in/gP-RmNVb #LegalRecruiting #CareerExpectations #ProfessionalDevelopment

What Alternative Legal Services Providers do we know❓ You probably use Alternative Legal Services Providers as part of your role, or at least are aware of them. Anyone missing on this list? — Axiom  — Elevate — LOD (Lawyers On Demand) — Pinsent Masons Vario — Lexoo — UnitedLex — Factor — Keystone Law — The Legal Director — Obelisk Support — Peerpoint by Allen & Overy — Konexo by Eversheds Sutherland For context, I have a coaching call tomorrow with a lawyer who wants to live in Spain part of the year and work as a remote contractor. We will work on his CV, LinkedIn and route to remote jobs, and I am also preparing a list of ALSPs where he can find assignments. If you know a firm that is missing, please could you let me know either in a comment below or via a DM? Many thanks in advance! 😊 ----------- If you're new to my network 🔔 — I am a specialist recruiter for In-House Legal roles in Tech companies covering the UK, Europe, Middle East and North America with 16,500+ network of lawyers working for tech companies — My agency Found Legal is a preferred supplier to EMEA in-house legal teams of Tech companies, both small and large, including Fortune 100 Tech multinationals — If you are looking to hire an in-house lawyer please feel free to email me hiring@found.legal message me here on LinkedIn — I also send out a weekly newsletter with GC-level jobs coming to market at general-counsel-jobs.com — feel free to subscribe and stay in touch.

Do you limit your search for Legal PAs/EAs to a specific, long-standing set of criteria? While this approach may streamline your hiring process, it could also restrict your talent pool and cause you to miss out on valuable candidates. BUT .... My clients have found great success by hiring PAs without direct legal experience. These candidates have brought a fresh, commercial perspective, innovative approaches to technology and workflow, and a unique understanding of the client experience. What you will miss out on? The below has all come from clients who have recently recruited PAs who did not have legal experience 'We have had the opportunity to bring into our firm talent that has a great commercial eye due to industry experience gained from outside of legal.' 'Our new hire has shown us potential new ways of working that no one in the firm is utilising.' 'Sam, their use and experience of technology that our clients are using but our firm isn't as yet is beyond valuable!' 'The experience of being a client and providing a critical eye how fee earners and teams work is a real USP and is already helping us to retain clients!' By expanding your criteria, you could uncover talented individuals who offer new insights and ideas to enhance your firm's operations and client relationships. Are you ready to unlock these benefits and stay ahead of the competition? If so, let's connect to discuss how we can help you identify the right candidates, regardless of their background. Reach out to me today to learn more. #legalrecruitment

How LinkedIn uses Skills on your profile to match you with career opportunities: This is a recording of my screen as I am posting a new job ad for an in-house tech lawyer. I've already drafted the job ad, and now LinkedIn is asking me to select the required skills for the role. You can see the process in the video. Once I post the job, it will attempt to push the job to the users who have matching skills on their profiles. If you are a commercial tech lawyer, make sure to include the skills from the video into your ‘Skills’ section. This way you should get discovered for the right kind of opportunities - and hopefully minimise irrelevant jobs landing in your inbox! ----------- If you're new to my network 🔔 — I am a specialist recruiter for In-House Legal roles in Tech companies covering the UK, Europe, Middle East and North America with 16,500+ network of lawyers working for tech companies — My agency Found Legal is a preferred supplier to EMEA in-house legal teams of Tech companies, both small and large, including Fortune 100 Tech multinationals — If you are looking to hire an in-house lawyer please feel free to email me hiring@found.legal message me here on LinkedIn — I also send out a weekly newsletter with GC-level jobs coming to market at general-counsel-jobs.com — feel free to subscribe and stay in touch.

"How's the market?" Short answer - it's looking promising. After a slow-ish end to the financial year (which always happens) our clients are in growth mode. Plenty of new opportunities coming to market, and a lot of movement off the back of lawyers receiving their pay increases, bonuses and promotions. Can't see it slowing down any time soon. It's a great time to be looking in-house. As always, some segments of the market are busier than others. Most of the roles we have available are at the 2 - 8 PQE level. It's still challenging for senior lawyers as opportunities are limited, and processes are very competitive. Some industries are also performing better than others. Tech is still lagging a little, but we are noticing a few roles trickling through in that space. Jake's exceptionally busy across the renewable energy and projects space. He's got 10 live roles available for construction, projects and property lawyers, in Sydney and Melbourne. Toby is working on a number of really exciting opportunities with consumer businesses. Think iconic global retail giants, and household-name Australian FMCG companies. He's also got a few roles in the healthcare and medical devices sectors. Again, across Sydney and Melbourne. I've got opportunities available across the retail, healthcare, investment management, financial services and charity sectors. Below is a snapshot of what we're working on. Please reach out to me if you're interested in discussing an in-house move, or if you're a General Counsel / Recruitment Manager looking to hire a lawyer (at any level). If you know anyone looking to move in-house, send them my way and we'll offer a generous referral incentive (usually $2 - $5k depending on the seniority level) if we place them in a role.

Like most new businesses we're continuing to make changes based on candidate and client FEEDBACK which can be both painful and very helpful 😂 we've made a few tweaks to our careers page that's designed by legal professionals (and us) for legal professionals to be your ultimate resource for legal job opportunities. So what's new? ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ 😃 User-Friendly Interface: Very easy navigation to find jobs that match your skills AND ambitions 📅 Up-to-date Listings: Regularly updated with the latest job openings as and when we get the roles 🛃 Custom Alerts: Set up job alerts to get notified of new opportunities but we won't message you every day, it's a much nicer weekly or bi-weekly update. ⚖ Industry Insights: Access valuable career advice and industry trends gained from us, from local legal professionals and the mountains of research we take part in. Feel free to browse the new features and more by checking out the link below and start to get a feel for what opportunities are out there: https://lnkd.in/ezYVHdDW PS: Don't forget to follow the Robinson Talent Partners LinkedIn page for more news and updates (and it helps to grow our respective networks 😎 ) link in the comments. Have to mention Tara Elizabeth Jose for her on-going technical support and the team at Recruit CRM who have been amazing in helping us get off the ground using their AI-powered purpose-built database. #legalroles #legalrecruitment #legalmarket #lawjobs

Legal Recruitment: 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 schemes.   I speak to a lot of people in Legal recruitment. There are many different ways of winning business, that all have different costs associated. For example, sponsoring events is a huge cost. And those costs have impact on both top line and bottom line. Meanwhile, some people are just a desk, a phone and a coffee.    Do you think bonus/commission should be a portion of 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, or 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭? ---- If you're looking for a new role, with a better package: - Drop me a note on Linkedin 📩 - Email me joe@timberseed.com 📧 - Set up a call 📞 #legal #recruitment #commission