Emmie Bolding’s Post

So today it is with regret that, unfortunately, I have had to let a client go. Did their account manager do anything wrong? Nope, we actually, within our infancy, worked in full collaboration. Had the same interests and worked collectively in selecting legal talent. Are they too selective with candidates in wasting everyone's time? Nope, feedback was imminent and in-depth. This client accepted all my vetting work, which saved a lot of time from theirs. Did they waste your time? Absolutely not, I get a lot of referrals from clients who approach me that wish to be supported with my decades' worth of legal connections. So what happened? Their accounts department have failed to pay their invoices...... It was so frustrating given that everything else ran like an absolute engine. I've worked a solid 3 months building a database up, and unfortunately, it's now ineffective. It's been a very long time since I've been in this position. Fortunately for me, the clients I work with pretty much pay me imminently given the dedicated service in return. I'm not one for naming and shaming it's not my game, but I sincerely hope that if this company works with another recruiter, they ensure invoice are paid as per the agreed payment terms. So with that said, pay your invoices..... I get it. Things get busy, and things get in the way of daily tasks, but when it stems way over 30 days, red flags rise. For me, as a small business, my invoices are in hindsight my salary. So it's rice and beans for the next couple of weeks...... So, long partner. Rant over.

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We have taken on a few different Business Development roles over the past couple of weeks and across the market there has been a sharp increase of roles now on or coming live soon! I wanted to reshare our salary guide tailored for Legal BD & Marketing & Communication professionals to help you with your job search or to know your worth (https://lnkd.in/e3T5-dxK). Below is a summary of the salary guide specifically for Legal Business Development & Marketing professionals. Get in touch with me or Ben Curle for any further questions you may have. #Legalmarketing #LegalBD #LegalBusinessdevelopment #Legalsalaries

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP. It was great to meet with a new client this morning and be instructed to support them on further growth within the business. In this particular case we are working with an Accountancy Practice on some key hires in - Transactional Services, Tax & Audit. If you work within practice in West Yorkshire and are looking for a Hybrid opportunity then please do reach out we can have a confidential discussion and I can explain further about these roles. It was really great to learn about the business, roles, plans, strategy and direction. What made the meeting (and makes all meetings) a success in my view was the client is open to advice, likes to be challenged, wants to learn about the market and trusts in working within a framework to achieve an outcome. We have agreed some key milestones within this framework so the client is kept updated throughout the process. If you are having challenges in recruitment (not limited to finance) and want to learn about how our strategic partnering approach can help you and your business please do reach out and we can arrange a time to talk this through. Please look out for further information through our social channels and website at 4Front Recruitment Limited for these opportunities along with other clients we are working with on there talent attraction strategy. What advice would you give when working with a new client? What do you look for when working with a new supplier? #recruitment #partnering #accountancy #finance #practice #westyorkshirejobs #tax #audit #transaction #4frontrecruitment #atthe4front

Someone recently asked me about a great result I achieved for a lawyer…. 💭 While I’ve secured higher pay rises for many, particularly in the areas I specialise in due to high market demand, the real joy comes from finding exactly what lawyers are looking for. Whether it's more flexibility, part-time roles, or clear progression routes, seeing lawyers thrive and be happier in their careers makes me incredibly proud. There's nothing better than being a part of that positive change. Interested in finding your perfect role? Let’s chat! #PrivateClient #CourtofProtection #ContentiousProbate #RealmRecruit #RealmCareers #LegalRecruitment

What is more cost-effective, hiring an interim professional on a daily rate or a fixed-term contract? Knowing which way to engage interim talent can be hard and it can depend on a lot of variables. Hiring a daily rate consultant is more cost effective if you are looking for short-term cover, but in the longer-term a fixed-term contract could make more sense. Read more about the different options and use our helpful tool to help you decide which route to go down when. See the tool here: https://lnkd.in/gFzxG9uN #InterimHiring #Consulting #CostEfficiency #TaylorRoot #interimlegal

Here’s a summary of the current lateral vacancies (advertised and not) across major English and US law firms in London, shown by percentage. The bulk are at junior to mid level (2-4 pqe), followed by Senior Associate roles. The NQ market remains depressed for now. There is a slight but definite uptick in vacancies, but still a small volume of opportunities for lateral moves overall, so firms are swamped with applicants (both direct, by referral and agents) very quickly. Corporate and Private Equity vacancies are on the up as are Shipping & Marine roles. Leveraged Finance, Competition, Construction, Project and Real Estate Finance are still strong, despite (and partly due to) a flurry of hiring activity in the last few months. Data Privacy and Financial Regulatory have cooled off slightly (in terms of hiring volume), as has Funds hiring - markedly. US firms in particular are bringing in Corporate Technology roles and Corporate Infrastructure/Energy is also particularly buoyant. Insurance (including Corporate Insurance) and Commercial Disputes have remained constant over the last three months (bucking the predictions of huge amounts of work and hiring) and Restructuring & Insolvency have also ticked along (defying the predicted ’tsunami’ of restructuring work). With more political stability (in the UK at least) and some signs of inbound investment improvement, hopefully things will continue to build, with a further increase in lateral opportunities to follow. Message in brief - if you’re thinking of making lateral move, now would be a good time. Signs of improvement are good, but weighed against these are burgeoning salary and office costs, so firms are not out of the woods yet! Also, let’s be honest - nobody predicted 2 major wars, a cost of living crisis and a global pandemic back-to-back. One thing is constant - anything can change! If you are looking to make a lateral move, whether applying directly or via a recruiter - once you’ve decided - ACT QUICKLY, as competition is high. Looking for advice about who’s hiring and how to position yourself most effectively? Give me a call or DM me… cliff@ckresource.com 07484 641142

On LinkedIn, skill endorsements and recommendations matter a lot to most lawyers, and only take a little time to do. Every few months, I think of colleagues I've worked with (or against) and go to their LinkedIn profile to see if I can endorse them and/or recommend them. To endorse someone, go to their page, then click "view full profile," then scroll down to the "skills" section (for lawyers, if you see items such as "litigation" and "contract drafting," you're in the right place). All you have to do is click the skill you want to give an endorsement for. To recommend someone, similarly go to their full profile page and click the three-dot drop-down menu at the top-right (next to "message). Select "give recommendation." Both endorsing and recommending takes about 2 minutes, but it will give your colleague a very long lasting warm and fuzzy feeling, and it could be a game-changer in advancing their career!

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