by Greg Williams LL.B, Managing Director, One Practice

You’re a legal partner thinking of making a lateral move? Here are some hints to maximise your recruitment marketability, achieve your goals and take you where you want to go.

Direct recruitment approaches by legal partners to firms often result in unsuccessful outcomes.

These may include outright rejection, a breach of confidentiality by a third party, poor preparation and negotiating an unsatisfactory remuneration package.

by Greg Williams LL.B, Managing Director, One Practice

I have advised many legal Partners about their recruitment and career paths and the importance of having a plan to achieve their individual and practice group goals. These goals range from an aggressive desire to maximise income to a more sedate emphasis on a work / life balance. Career goals for lawyers may be different but the method to get there is basically the same: plan.

by Greg Williams LL.B, Managing Director, One Practice

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. "Which road do I take?" she asked. His response was a question: "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know," Alice answered."Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter." (Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland).

by Greg Williams, Managing Director, One Practice

Have you ever wondered why many business plans prepared by law firms fail? Conversely, why do some law firms succeed? In my experience it all comes down to leadership.

This article is Part 1 of a two part article about business planning for law firms. The second article will set out the structure, methodology and forms you will require to complete your plan.

by Greg Williams, Managing Director, One Practice

As a professional, part of your future success will depend on how you plan and execute your career development.

Whilst the future is unpredictable, your chances of a successful career are significantly enhanced by having your own plans. Planning may include future remuneration, a more senior position, additional education, improved profile and employment with a prestigious firm.