Archive for August 2023

​Historically, the job market has required recruiters to coach candidates into fitting the needs of employers. However, the job market of 2022 is functioning differently.Companies are asking us more than ever how they can make company cultures more appealing to new employees and what they can do to increase the retention of their existing staff.…

​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.…

​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 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!

​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…