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What can we learn about law firm talent management from our childhood playgrounds? Chief Talent Officer Ryan Galvin and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Seaman joined forces to discuss the importance of recognizing, celebrating and promoting talent throughout the firm in ways that are inclusive of all people and experiences while remaining fair and equitable. Read more about their article for The Legal Intelligencer: https://bit.ly/4dLTfuu

How to poach-proof your law firm? Keep your attorneys happy. But how do you do that if different generations want different things? Brian Levinson, founder and managing partner of NALSC: the National Association of Legal Search Consultants member firm Alevistar Legal Search says the lead draw for talent to join midsized firms is not money, it’s culture. Large firms might win the compensation war, but mid-sized firms can compete – and win – in other important areas such as hybrid policies, work-life balance, and career development opportunities and partnership prospects. But there are concerns about generational divides in working habits and expectations. “Less and less, people are concerned with upward mobility as they were in years past … we live in a now moment, and they’re worried about the now,” Levinson said. When not everyone wants the same things, is it possible to build a law firm culture conducive to keeping all generations happy and thus, resistant to the lure of other opportunities? For some answers, or at least a fuller exploration of the issues, read https://buff.ly/4bTraBv #nalsc #lawjobs #legaljobs #legalrecruiting #lawfirmculture

“‘Chief legal officer’ can be offered as an opportunity to say the role could be in the line of succession to CEO,” said Som, global managing partner of Diversified Search Group. “[And that] this is someone who’s going to be a strategic business leader and adviser.” In this enlightening piece, Sonya Olds Som, Esq. explains how the increasingly sought-after role is changing the landscape for lawyers in the search industry. Read the full article by Hugo Guzman on Law.com by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/edrVbZ7t #ChiefLegalOfficer #ExecutiveSearch #DiversifiedSearchGroup

🎥 How are innovative legal departments thriving in today's business climate? Watch our full case study featuring SVP and GC James Turoff of The Hershey Company on our YouTube channel to find out! → https://lnkd.in/gdV7DCDt James shares insights on: · Maximizing agility and savings · Looking for the in-house edge · Tapping the bench on-demand · and more! As James puts it: "The legal departments that will thrive in the coming years are those that are thinking strategically about talent and service delivery right now." Discover how forward-thinking GCs like James are reimagining legal talent deployment and positioning their teams for success. #LegalInnovation #CorporateLaw #LegalOps #AlternativeLegalServices

🎥 How are innovative legal departments thriving in today's business climate? Watch our full case study featuring SVP and GC James Turoff of The Hershey Company on our YouTube channel to find out! → https://lnkd.in/gQVW8JMg James shares insights on: · Maximizing agility and savings · Looking for the in-house edge · Tapping the bench on-demand · and more! As James puts it: "The legal departments that will thrive in the coming years are those that are thinking strategically about talent and service delivery right now." Discover how forward-thinking GCs like James are reimagining legal talent deployment and positioning their teams for success. #LegalInnovation #CorporateLaw #LegalOps #AlternativeLegalServices

Agnes Yee, Executive Director and Head of Legal & Compliance at Kerry Consulting, recently shared valuable insight in an article on CNA titled “How to avoid making work your entire identity.” In her commentary, Agnes emphasises the importance of cultivating a holistic sense of self that transcends professional roles. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBdkEQSw #kerryconsulting #cna #insights

How do you retain staff? One of our team members just hit their one year mark with us! We are SO thankful for all the amazing work Maddy does while working at our law firm. She is amazing in helping families and ensuring they feel supported. Employees are so important to make sure they are represnting the firm well and doing a lot of great stuff for the firm itself. But, as business owners we should be investing into our team members. - Helping to foster professional development - Helping to foster personal development and growth - Checking in on well-being - Creating fun incentives As a business owner, how do you help your staff want to stay? As an employee, what makes you want to continue to work & stay at a particular job? #lawyer #lawfirm #colorado #trialattorney #triallawyer #coloradosprings #pueblo #teamwork #employees #personalgrowth #professionaldevelopment

There seems to be a shift happening at traditional law firms, with 63% of leaders at large firms noticing a decline in the number of associates aspiring to make partner.  A LexisNexis survey of over 500 associates and senior leaders found that concerns around the work-life balance of partnership were the biggest driver of this change. At Setfords we know that, in order to do their best work, lawyers need to be happy in their roles and work-life balance is a pivotal part of this. It’s no surprise that Setfords was the top hiring law firm in 2023. https://lnkd.in/eZYdgnG6

Moss & Co Consulting have recently completed our 2024 Market Insights For Legal, there are around 2,126 Legal Support talent in Melbourne on LinkedIn… 577 of those have changed jobs in the last year! Legal support talent is in extremely high demand Not surprisingly, there are three main drivers for talent moving on - •⁠ ⁠Culture  •⁠ ⁠Salary  •⁠ ⁠Flexibility We dive deeper into this on our Market Insights, don’t hesitate to reach out if you’re interested in reading more! Naomi Way | Siân Moseley

🎥 How are innovative legal departments thriving in today's business climate? Watch our full case study featuring SVP and GC James Turoff of The Hershey Company on our YouTube channel to find out! → https://lnkd.in/e2_gPTNH James shares insights on: · Maximizing agility and savings · Looking for the in-house edge · Tapping the bench on-demand · and more! "The legal departments that will thrive in the coming years are those that are thinking strategically about talent and service delivery right now." #LegalInnovation #CorporateLaw #LegalOps #AlternativeLegalServices