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Strategic Hiring: Building a Team for Where the Business Is Going, Not Where It’s Been
Strategy & Succession
Most hiring in law firms is reactive. Someone leaves, a gap opens up, and the brief becomes “find someone like the last person, but better.” It’s an understandable response but it treats hiring as a repair…
The Role of Legal Recruiters (Done Well): Helpful Guide or Necessary Evil?
Industry insights
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Legal recruiters don’t always have the best reputation. Depending on who you ask, we’re either trusted advisors or slightly persistent people who call at inconvenient…
What Actually Makes a Law Firm Valuable to Buyers
Strategy & Succession
Ask most managing partners what makes their firm valuable and the answer usually starts with billings. Revenue matters, of course, but it’s rarely the number that determines what a buyer is actually willing to…
The War for Talent in the Legal Sector: What Firms and Candidates Need to Know in 2026
Market Insights
"The war for talent" gets thrown around a lot: in boardrooms, on LinkedIn, in every recruiter's pitch deck. But in the legal sector in 2026, it's not hyperbole. It's an accurate description of what's actually…
Not Just When You Exit Your Business, But How: The Questions Worth Asking Yourself First
Strategy & Succession
Most exit conversations start in the wrong place. “When should I sell?” “What multiple could I get?” “Is now a good time?”
In-House vs Private Practice: Pros, Cons, and What Actually Matters
Market Insights
At some point in most legal careers, the question comes up: “Should I stay in private practice, or move in-house?”
Are Law Firms Really Flexible in 2026? A (Slightly Cynical) Look at Hybrid Working
Market Insights
It’s been over 5 years since flexible working went from a “perk” to a necessity and yet, here we are in 2026, still talking about it.
Understanding the Gender Pay Gap in Law: What Candidates Need to Know
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The gender pay gap is one of those topics that gets a lot of attention, and still somehow manages to feel abstract when you're thinking about your own career and whether you're being paid fairly.
Mental Health and Burnout in the Legal Profession: Still the Elephant in the Room?
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Let's be honest, burnout in the legal profession isn't new. What is new is how openly people are talking about it.
Culture is Everything. But How Do You Actually Assess It Before Accepting a Role?
Career Development
Choosing the right law firm is about more than salary, brand, or practice area. Culture plays a critical role in long-term career satisfaction, progression, and wellbeing, yet it can often be difficult to…