The 2022 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey results are in! Now in its seventh wave, the report, conducted in partnership with the Canadian Corporate Counsel …
Our client is a successful Canadian law firm with an entrepreneurial and forward-focused management team. The firm prides itself in an open and collaborative working environment …
2021 was the year of the IPO and frenzied M&A activity fueled a hypercompetitive market for legal talent, characterized by diminishing talent pools and high turnover …
By now, it’s safe to say most lawyers have heard about or been directly affected by the extraordinarily busy legal market. Over the past year, we’ve seen …
The 2022 In-House Counsel Compensation and Career Survey is ongoing and results will be released in May 2022. In this blog, we look back at 2021 and …
This was a year like no other. Law firms in Canada and the US shifted into expansion mode, resulting in a hypercompetitive market for legal talent, characterized by diminishing talent pools and …
For many years, both legal and business communities opined over the legal profession’s next ‘great disruptor’. Predictions included changes in billing models and technology, the rise …
Today’s market for top talent is more competitive than ever. Becoming a law firm of choice requires both a clear understanding of exactly what Associates want and …
I had the pleasure of joining fellow panelists Leanne Hull, Associate General Counsel and Director of Employment, Pension and Compensation Law, Legal & Regulatory Compliance at BMO Financial …
Moving in-house is always a hot topic. In the past, legal departments sought to hire lawyers who had at least four to five years of legal experience, and preferably from a law firm; …
After five year’s practice in a mid-sized law firm, you’ve decided to pursue a position in a corporate legal department. Your technical skill set and educational background …
Earlier this year, private equity resilience and a flourishing technology sector drove strong M&A activity and the biggest ever Q1 crop of IPOs by Canadian companies in the past 15 years. Carrying forward the momentum into Q2, we saw private practice …
Lateral movement is a way of life for both lawyers and law firms. As we progress, Canada’s recovery is being described as ‘K-shaped’. The continued strength of private equity and a flourishing technology sector has driven strong M&A activity and the biggest ever Q1 crop …
High-fives all round….. You’ve recently hired that highly skilled star quality Associate to your legal team. The lead Partner and recruiting team take a huge sigh in …
Every week, The Counsel Network is asked for our advice when associates and partners are considering to make a career move. Of course we are happy to …
What makes junior associates stand out amongst their peers? There’s no universal model for ‘rising stars’ in a law firm but given our longstanding history as legal …
For lawyers contemplating a career change from private practice to become an in-house counsel, exploring the options and various trade-offs is an important component within anyone’s decision …
Due to the unique nature of the legal profession, as legal recruiters, we are often engaged by the corporate human resources professional to work alongside decision-makers in …
As legal recruiters, we find ourselves serving as sounding boards for lawyers facing a career crossroad. For some, they desire a career challenge but also seek a …
In his 1994 interview with the Paris Review1, prolific Nigerian author Chinua Achebe introduced the following proverb to audiences around the world: “[…]until the lions have their own historians, …
There are few decisions more important to lawyers (and their clients) than deciding where to practice law. Not all firms are created equal. The size of the …
Working in-house is an increasingly popular consideration for lawyers. Their typical day-to-day varies greatly from lawyers in private practice. As a result they bring differing views on …
As legal recruiters who specialize in placement of in-house counsel, The Counsel Network participates in countless candidate interviews each year. Candidate requirements such as technical competency and …
We recognize we’re in a difficult market; however, while the rules around conducting business may have changed, the business itself has not. Last year, I was a …
Once a decision is made by a Partner to accept the firm’s offer and move their practice, everyone has a role to play to ensuring a smooth …
As you end the telephone call with the legal recruiter, you silently launch into celebration that you’ve landed a job interview with the organization of your dreams. …
In today’s competitive environment for the best legal talent, active career management on the part of any Associate may not only enhance their current career, it might …
Regardless of the economic climes or the current supply and demand of top legal talent, what factors are most important for students to consider when selecting their …
Navigating your path to Partnership Change in the business of legal services over the past decade is unprecedented. Driven by disruption from new market entrants, advancing …
Looking to advance in your career? Lawyers who desire career progression within the profession may reach a plateau in their current legal job. There is a variety …
