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THINKING OF MOVING IN-HOUSE – WHEN SHOULD YOU MAKE THE MOVE?

As a general rule companies tend to look to recruit lawyers with at least two years experience gained in private practice. Companies take the view that firms provide excellent training in the initial years that they cannot offer. Whilst it is not impossible to make the move in-house earlier it is recommended that you spend your … Continue reading →

PART 3 – MONEY TALKS: WHERE TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT FINANCIALLY

In this edition we take a look at Dubai and compare it to other lucrative jurisdictions (See our previous New York and Cayman analysis). Like the Cayman Islands, Dubai is a tax-free jurisdiction. However unlike the Caymans, salaries in Dubai tend to be more in line with leading UK firms rather than US firms, however … Continue reading →

INTERNATIONAL FIRMS IN OZ – THE FUTURE OF YOUR PRACTICE GROUP?

With the expansion of international firms into the Australian legal market over the last few years, there has been a focus on opportunities for lawyers across the board throughout the top tier. However, for those lawyers working in complimentary or advisory practice groups, the future may not be so bright. Mergers like King & Wood … Continue reading →

THE IN-HOUSE MARKET: 2011 IN PERSPECTIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2012

2011 saw a welcome improvement in activity in the in-house market compared to 2010. In-house teams that had postponed recruitment in 2010 pending some clarity in the wider market decided that they could no longer manage on a skeleton staff, that uncertainty was the new “certainty” and looked to recruit (although not at the same … Continue reading →

2012: OPPORTUNITY BEYOND THE MEDIA DRONE

Another year, another round of headlines trying to shock us all into a recession we don’t need to have. If the Australian press is anything to go by we are all on the road to oblivion and the Mayans might just have been right! The constant scaremongering about the global financial situation might sell papers … Continue reading →

2011: THE YEAR IN LEGAL RECRUITMENT

The year is almost over and we wanted to give everyone a brief round-up of the legal market in 2011: Throughout 2011, we’ve helped clients hire the very best in Australian and New Zealand lawyers across more than thirty different jurisdictions. In March, we were fortunate enough to manage the global Linklaters campaign, the largest … Continue reading →

PART 2 – MONEY TALKS: WHERE YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST OF IT FINANCIALLY

In this edition we examine the situation in the Cayman Islands (see our previous newsletter for a New York analysis). Salaries also start at around US$150,000 for associates with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. One of the requirements for obtaining a work permit in Cayman as a lawyer is you must have … Continue reading →

LOOKING FOR AN IN-HOUSE MOVE IN 2012?

The New Year is just around the corner and those who are thinking about a potential in-house move can start putting plans in place. EA International is pleased to announce our new in-house offering as of January 2012. We are looking forward to being able to provide Australia’s elite legal talent with an in-house service … Continue reading →

MONEY TALKS: WHERE YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST OF IT FINANCIALLY

The next series of newsletters will analyze the financials, cost of living and tax arrangements that will hopefully point you to where you can make the most money. There is always a lot of debate about where an Australian lawyer can make the most money and with the Australian dollar moving up and down like … Continue reading →

WHAT SLOWDOWN?

Another day another rush of hysterical headlines predicting either the onset of GFC mark 2, the “inevitable” breakup of the EU, or the “hard landing” for Chinese growth! If it’s not banks being depicted as ruthlessly protecting their margins in talking down the economy so they have an excuse not to lower rates when the … Continue reading →