Legal week have published a really useful video on legal technology.
"Strategic Technology Forum 2012 chairman and SJ Berwin IT director Simon Kosminsky talks to Legal Week publisher John Malpas about some of the topics and issues set to be discussed at this year's conference, including the key issues impacting on technology within law firms..."
View the whole video here:
http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/interview/2180875/legal-strategic-technology
Monday, July 09, 2012
Legal Recruiter Micheal Page Profits Down
The Evening Standard reports that legal and professional services recruiter Micheal Page has issues a warning that its profits were down in the the first quarter of 2012.
"The British firm, which places people in accounting, financial and legal jobs across 35 countries, said today second-quarter gross profit was £138 million, 6.6% below what was its second highest quarter on record in the same period in 2011.
The figure was up 1.6% on the first quarter of 2012. Michael Page said it expected half and full year operating profit to be "broadly in line" with market estimates, excluding restructuring charges from recent management changes..."
Read the full report here:
http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/profits-slip-at-recruitment-firm-michael-page-7923918.html
"The British firm, which places people in accounting, financial and legal jobs across 35 countries, said today second-quarter gross profit was £138 million, 6.6% below what was its second highest quarter on record in the same period in 2011.
The figure was up 1.6% on the first quarter of 2012. Michael Page said it expected half and full year operating profit to be "broadly in line" with market estimates, excluding restructuring charges from recent management changes..."
Read the full report here:
http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/profits-slip-at-recruitment-firm-michael-page-7923918.html
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Unemployment rises for solicitors
Unemployment has risen sharply among the legal professional during the recession.
This article highlights the rise in the unemployment among solicitors.
“…Along with architects, surveyors and vets, solicitors comprise one of the professional groups to have experienced the biggest percentage increase in unemployment rates since the economic downturn. Many of those made redundant are thought to be in their late 40s and early 50s.
Since March 2008 the number of unemployed solicitors claiming benefits has risen by 401% to over 1,800. The number of unemployed architects rose from 155 to 1,595, but surveyors have fared worst, experiencing a near tenfold rise in the unemployment count. The number of accountants out of work has risen 250%...”
The full article is here:
http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/unemployment-rate-among-solicitors-climbs-400
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Simply Law Jobs celebrates fourth birthday with record results
This week sees the fourth birthday of Simply Law Jobs, the leading niche law recruitment jobs board.
The site was launched in the spring of 2004 and unlike many other recruitment sites that have been launched and fallen by the wayside; SimplyLawJobs.com has gone from strength to strength during this time.
Since joining the Simply Online Services group of jobs boards at the end of 2007 and a subsequent re-brand in January of this year, this success has been even more marked.
There are currently over 15,000 live jobs on the site and nearly 18,000 unique visitors were recorded in March this year.
Clients of Simply Law Jobs are benefiting greatly from the site’s success in many ways. Not only are there more job seekers than ever before (over 10,000 at present) and a growing CV database, but also application rates have doubled month on month compared to a year ago.
In addition to this, there are dedicated account managers who are on hand to advise clients and help them get the most out of their recruitment advertising campaigns.
Michelle Jones, Project Manager for Simply Online says "I am ecstatic to see the business doing so well and firmly establishing itself as a top industry player.
“Since Simply Law Jobs became part of Simply Online it has grown dramatically and our client advertisers are certainly reaping the benefits.”
The site was launched in the spring of 2004 and unlike many other recruitment sites that have been launched and fallen by the wayside; SimplyLawJobs.com has gone from strength to strength during this time.
Since joining the Simply Online Services group of jobs boards at the end of 2007 and a subsequent re-brand in January of this year, this success has been even more marked.
There are currently over 15,000 live jobs on the site and nearly 18,000 unique visitors were recorded in March this year.
Clients of Simply Law Jobs are benefiting greatly from the site’s success in many ways. Not only are there more job seekers than ever before (over 10,000 at present) and a growing CV database, but also application rates have doubled month on month compared to a year ago.
In addition to this, there are dedicated account managers who are on hand to advise clients and help them get the most out of their recruitment advertising campaigns.
Michelle Jones, Project Manager for Simply Online says "I am ecstatic to see the business doing so well and firmly establishing itself as a top industry player.
“Since Simply Law Jobs became part of Simply Online it has grown dramatically and our client advertisers are certainly reaping the benefits.”
For more information about SimplyLawJobs.com please contact Ian Partington on 01772 639030 or email ian@simplygroup.net.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Private Client Solicitor: Featured Job
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Private Client Team at Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP. We are one of the South East’s most rapidly developing legal services firms with an excellent reputation for high quality work.
We are looking for a Solicitor with a minimum of 3 -4 yrs PQE with experience in to join our friendly team:
* Drafting complex wills
* Dealing with complex probates
* Setting up and administering trusts
* Advising on tax
* Declarations of trust and pensions
Court of Protection experience would be an advantage. Candidates should have experience of working with high net worth clients. Candidates should be target orientated, have a positive and flexible approach and want to be part of a growing department.
Court of Protection experience would be an advantage. Candidates should have experience of working with high net worth clients. Candidates should be target orientated, have a positive and flexible approach and want to be part of a growing department.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Money Can’t Be Me Love (but it can get you a good legal team!)
On the steps of the High Court Heather Mills attempted to spin her divorce settlement as a victory. The fact that she had represented herself, saved approx £600,000 in legal fees & negotiated a settlement of £24.2 million was dressed up as a positive outcome. Unfortunately, like much of Heather Mills’ life the facts don’t quite add up.
The legal fees really are small change when compared to her initial petition for £125 million and the widely predicted settlement somewhere in the region of £30 million. To spend £600,000 to gain £4 million seems simple arithmetic. In the logarithms of Heather Mills’ mind for some reason it doesn’t. The loss in the region of £4 million is dressed up as win. I can’t believe she is really that self deluded.
The harsh reality is that the money Paul McCartney spent on his legal team was money very well spent. Mills hubris, her misplaced beliefs that lack even the basic rudimentary skills and with no legal training that she could negotiate a positive outcome has back fired spectacularly.
The legal fees really are small change when compared to her initial petition for £125 million and the widely predicted settlement somewhere in the region of £30 million. To spend £600,000 to gain £4 million seems simple arithmetic. In the logarithms of Heather Mills’ mind for some reason it doesn’t. The loss in the region of £4 million is dressed up as win. I can’t believe she is really that self deluded.
The harsh reality is that the money Paul McCartney spent on his legal team was money very well spent. Mills hubris, her misplaced beliefs that lack even the basic rudimentary skills and with no legal training that she could negotiate a positive outcome has back fired spectacularly.
McCartney’s side of the case was represented by Fiona Shackleton of Payne Hicks Beach LLP. Shackleton who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Diana, in contrast with Heather Mills total inexperience, is a lawyer at the top of her profession. Although McCartney has lost out on some minor points; the yearly amount for his daughter, the upper limit of salary for her nanny. In the cold light of day he has come out of the settlement much better than his ex-wife. The settlement has barely dented his vast wealth. In comparison to the divorce settlement of Michael Jordon £75.5 million, Neil Diamond £75.5 million and Steven Spielberg £50 million it can be seen as a huge failure. Heather Mills hasn’t secured even a pyrrhic victory, no she has just highlighted the need for quality legal advice and a top legal team.
Michelle Jones ©
For Family Lawyer Jobs & Libel Lawyer Jobs visit Simply Law Jobs
Michelle Jones ©
For Family Lawyer Jobs & Libel Lawyer Jobs visit Simply Law Jobs
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Awards ceremony for the UK online recruitment industry
The Onrec.com Awards has been established to celebrate the success, growth, innovation and talent within the Online Recruitment Industry. This year it was celebrated on Wednesday 5th March at the Café Royal in London, with c400 attendees.
A few of us from Simply Online attended, along with entertaining clients from MKH Advertising and Barkers to name a few. Simply Sales Jobs was nominated for the Innovative Online Marketing Award for marketing it does on the Ecademy business networking website. Ian Partington, Managing Director of Simply Online Services was also nominated for Personality of the Year Award! Sadly, we were not winners on the night but it was certainly enjoyed by all.
A few of us from Simply Online attended, along with entertaining clients from MKH Advertising and Barkers to name a few. Simply Sales Jobs was nominated for the Innovative Online Marketing Award for marketing it does on the Ecademy business networking website. Ian Partington, Managing Director of Simply Online Services was also nominated for Personality of the Year Award! Sadly, we were not winners on the night but it was certainly enjoyed by all.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Press Release: Simply bucking the online recruitment trend
Leading law recruitment jobs website, SimplyLawJobs.com, has reported that February was its best month for job applications since its launch in April 2004. They were even higher than January, which traditionally is an excellent month within the recruitment industry.
Michelle Jones, Project Manager for SimplyLawJobs.com said: “Over the last few months we have seen a 100% increase in applications compared with last year. We have an excellent marketing plan in place which is really starting to pay dividends for our client advertisers.”
“Not only have we seen a massive increase in applications, our unique visitors have reached an all-time high and with two dedicated Account Managers, James Halstead and Lisa Johnson, our clients can expect attention to detail when promoting themselves and their jobs via SimplyLawJobs.com.”
Since becoming part of Simply Online, who operate a number of leading niche job-boards, including SimplySalesJobs.co.uk, SimplyMarketingJobs.co.uk and SimplyPRJobs.co.uk, the legal niche job board has gone from strength to strength.
As a group, all of the Simply job boards have recorded increases in some way – whether it be numbers of clients or job-seekers. David Capper, Sales Manager for Simply Online commented on February: “I am delighted with the team’s performance this month. For one reason or other, the recruitment industry in general has been a little quieter than normal; however this has not stopped any of the team and they have all managed to bring in high levels of new business.”
SimplyLawJobs.com currently hosts over 13,000 job vacancies of all levels, including support roles, across all of the legal practice areas. Found out what you could be missing out on: www.simplylawjobs.com/recruiters/
For more information about SimplyLawJobs.com please contact Michelle Jones on 01373 865181 or email michelle@simplylawjobs.com
Michelle Jones, Project Manager for SimplyLawJobs.com said: “Over the last few months we have seen a 100% increase in applications compared with last year. We have an excellent marketing plan in place which is really starting to pay dividends for our client advertisers.”
“Not only have we seen a massive increase in applications, our unique visitors have reached an all-time high and with two dedicated Account Managers, James Halstead and Lisa Johnson, our clients can expect attention to detail when promoting themselves and their jobs via SimplyLawJobs.com.”
Since becoming part of Simply Online, who operate a number of leading niche job-boards, including SimplySalesJobs.co.uk, SimplyMarketingJobs.co.uk and SimplyPRJobs.co.uk, the legal niche job board has gone from strength to strength.
As a group, all of the Simply job boards have recorded increases in some way – whether it be numbers of clients or job-seekers. David Capper, Sales Manager for Simply Online commented on February: “I am delighted with the team’s performance this month. For one reason or other, the recruitment industry in general has been a little quieter than normal; however this has not stopped any of the team and they have all managed to bring in high levels of new business.”
SimplyLawJobs.com currently hosts over 13,000 job vacancies of all levels, including support roles, across all of the legal practice areas. Found out what you could be missing out on: www.simplylawjobs.com/recruiters/
For more information about SimplyLawJobs.com please contact Michelle Jones on 01373 865181 or email michelle@simplylawjobs.com
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