CGCA – Reserve your Table!
Reserve your table for the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards. Now in it’s 15th year, the CGCA is Canada’s national programme designed exclusively to recognize excellence in the In-House Counsel community
2nd Annual Great Wines Charity Auction
In support of Access Pro Bono, ZSA Legal Recruitment is pleased to host the 2nd Annual Great Wines Charity Auction on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the stunning Bill Reid Gallery in downtown Vancouver.
CGCA – Nominations Now Open!
Nominations for the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards are open. Now in it’s 15th year, the CGCA is Canada’s national programme designed exclusively to recognize excellence in the In-House Counsel community
Whatever Your Goal – You Need Relationships | Jerome Shore
At age 38 many professionals, like lawyers and accountants in private practice, have to make a decision about whether to strive for a high income career based on their own client relationships or to solidify their job prospects dependent on relationships with employers who pay them a salary in return for their work.
Getting Back in the Game – Returning to Work After a Hiatus
People have taken time off work for a number of reasons; the need to care for family members, suffering from burnout, made redundant, or simply taking time to travel and self-reflect. Although the thought of job searching can be daunting, giving a reason for any gap in your work history and showcasing willingness to get back into the arena (by following some of the tips below) will help you land the job you want.
Making the Leap – Re-Entering Private Practice from In-House
Mobility has become the norm in the legal sector. Whether it is a law firm expanding its offices globally, or a lawyer practising in different countries, making moves in one way or another is important to long-term success. Moving from In-House to private practice is no exception. A number of in-house counsel have indeed returned [...]
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Timing, body language, eye contact key to acing your interview
I am often asked what the appropriate protocols are after you've interviewed for a new position. While my career focuses on the lawyer market, one would be hard-pressed to argue that these tips don't apply across the board. Believe it or not, the post interview begins around minute five of the first interview. Why? Judgments [...]
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Q&A with a Consultant – Myriam Lapierre
About the Recruiter – Myriam! What type of recruiting do you do? I focus on the recruitment of legal assistants, paralegals, legal translators, and law firm management. We also recently broadened our practice to include executive assistants, as a number of big Montreal law firms have expressed interest in hiring EAs to assist partners. How [...]
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