http://www.randstad.com/RSS feed for the world of work - legal recruitment tag60http://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/lawyers-in-ireland-looking-to-australia-for-work.htmlCandidates in Ireland are increasingly seeking out legal jobs in Australia, according to organizations in the latter country. Law firms in Australia have been bombarded with enquiries from overseas workers and those who trained in the country but ...Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/singapore-tempting-overseas-lawyers-back-home.htmlSingapore is attempting to lure its lawyers back to their home country by abolishing a compulsory exam for those re-entering the country. Law minister K Shanmugam revealed the measure this week and stated that the year-long Diploma in Singapore ...Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/employment-rotation-high-among-canadian-female-lawyers.htmlThough many females enter the legal profession in Canada, there are just as many who leave the profession within their first six years of employment, it has been claimed. Officials believe that this problem is due to the profession failing to adapt ...Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/law-firm-expands-operations-to-boston.htmlCandidates searching for legal jobs in the US may like to focus their attentions on Boston, as the US' third-largest employment law firm has opened a new office in the city. Furthermore, Olgetree Deakins has announced that it is currently searching ...Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/legal-outsourcing-in-india-poised-to-thrive.htmlThe number of employees working in India's legal industry is set to boom, it has been claimed. According to Rediff News, legal firms in Europe and the US are on the verge of instigating dramatic cost-cutting plans, which could mean that outsourcing ...Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:07:45 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/firm-adds-100-lawyers-to-its-us-base.htmlAmerican law firm Sonnenschein & Rosenthal has announced that it is to double the size of its New York office. While other sectors make cutbacks to reduce costs, the company has made the decision to expand its premises and double the size of ...Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/legal-employment-in-australia-likely-to-increase.htmlEmployment among legal professionals is set to rise in 2009 as demand grows among employers for legal services, it has been suggested. According to an article featured on ALB Legal News, Australia, like the US, will continue to see increased ...Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:43:39 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/law-firms-striving-to-become-more-female-friendly.htmlLaw companies operating in the US are working to ensure that the industry is more considerate and open to the needs of female professionals in a bid to retain talented employees, it has been claimed. An article featured on the Pittsburgh ...Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/legal-outsourcing-reportedly-flourishing-in-india.htmlOutsourcers have claimed that as lawyers are working around the clock on more technical issues arising from recession-related problems, India's lawyers are keeping their rates competitive compared to those in the US. As a result, outsourcing in the ...Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/foxmandal-little-swoops-in-rush-for-indian-lawyers.htmlCompetition among law firms in India is continuing apace with the announcement of four new appointments at one company. FoxManadal Little has hired four associates, bringing its intake for the year to 63, TheLawyer.com reports. The appointments ...Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:15:21 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/lawyers-in-eu-raise-work-restrictions-in-bulgaria.htmlLawyers from countries all over the world have raised concerns with the European Parliament in Brussels over the restrictions of them practicing in European Union (EU) states, specifically Bulgaria. In particular, law firms from Australia and the ...Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/junior-lawyers-pay-should-be-increased-in-nigeria.htmlA high-profile figure in Nigeria has called for a raise in the wages of junior lawyers after claiming that many of them are struggling with poor standards of living. Chief Afe Babalola, legal figure and former advisor of ex-president Olusgun ...Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/demand-for-lawyers-surges-amid-economic-crisis.htmlLawyers' services are in high demand due to the issues thrown up by the economic crisis, it has been claimed. Business is booming for many lawyers as disputes over mortgage payments and bankruptcy proceedings become more commonplace, according to ...Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:06:50 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/life-coaches-deployed-to-prospective-lawyers.htmlThe UK government has launched a scheme which will supply those studying to become lawyers with mentors, it has been revealed. Mentors, or life coaches, will help students facing a career in law overcome the obstacles they may encounter along the ...Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:11:57 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/credit-crunch-spurs-appetite-for-law-careers.htmlA law school in the UK has revealed an increased take-up of its courses over the last few months. According to BPP Law School, the number of people signing up to be trained in the legal sector has gone up by more than a fifth this year, reports ...Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:07:56 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/lawyers-seek-less-stress.htmlA survey of lawyers has revealed that stress is the least popular aspect of their careers. Asked what they would change about their job if they could amend one thing, 31 per cent of legal professionals in the Robert Half poll replied that they ...Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:50:30 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/new-lawyer-school-to-open-in-north-west-england.htmlThe UK's College of Law has announced that it is to open a new £5.5 million ($9.3 million) school in the northern city of Manchester. Due to open next September, the new branch will offer training courses for potential solicitors and will ...Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:30:04 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/majority-of-law-students-look-for-work-abroad-survey-finds.htmlLaw students studying for their qualifications in the UK are looking further afield for work once they graduate, a poll has discovered. According to a survey conducted by the College of Law, 70 percent of law students are likely to seek a job in a ...Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:29:07 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/women-leaving-law-firms-due-to-male-domination-say-experts.htmlLarge numbers of female lawyers in the US and Canada are leaving their jobs with private firms and looking for work elsewhere, it has been claimed. Looking at why this might be, lawyersweekly.ca has published an article which asked the opinions of ...Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:25:33 GMThttp://www.randstad.com/the-world-of-work/us-lawyers-take-on-extra-jobs-for-more-cash.htmlAn attorney marketing expert has claimed that many law professionals struggling to make ends meet are taking on night jobs to supplement their income. Nader Anise, president of Anise Lawyer Marketing, said that it is becoming a trend among lawyers ...Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:46:45 GMT