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4% Unemployment Rate
Australia’s job market continues to explode despite Covid and natural disasters. Today a 4% unemployment rate was reported, which is the lowest level since the survey was created back in 1978: an incredible achievement for the Australian economy and people.However, as recruiters, we know this presents other challenges to our own and clients’ businesses. Salaries…
Qualifications v Experience by ACEDS Event
Since 2018, eDiscovery has seen a huge surge in demand for legal technology specialists across Australia and New Zealand. As legal firms have begun growing their in-house legal technology teams, and capabilities, more questions are arising about the experience and the qualifications necessary to truly benefit these businesses. On the 22nd of March, the Australian…
Happy 11 Year Anniversary at empire group!
Happy 11 Year Anniversary to our Legal Support Partner April O’Dempsey! Thank you for all of your hard work over the years! Reach out to April today for legal support career advice. Call 07 3231 1200 or reach her at april.odempsey@empiregroup.com.au!
Bias in Recruiting
During the recruitment process, there is always the risk of bias. We all have biases, whether they are conscious or not. Sometimes though, the bias people have when looking at a candidate’s professional background plays a pivotal role in their hiring decisions. In the legal industry, this often seems amplified due to preconceived notions about…
When should you start looking for a new support position?
The support team are often the fundamental pieces that hold law firms together. As a support worker, it is important throughout your career to ensure that your workplace is offering you the space for growth and development. Our consultants believe there are five main reasons that it may be time for a new legal support…