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Hiring the right lawyers is a critical component of any law firm’s success. But developing an interview strategy to heighten the chances of successful hiring is even more important for solo and small practices because they have little room for error....By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Organisations that appreciate how working parents have to balance their work and home responsibilities, and that allow their employees flexibility to do so, will get so much more than gratitude in return. The modern workplace – in whatever sector –...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Although my focus as a recruiter at Major, Lindsey & Africa is on representing law firm partners and groups in making a lateral move from one law firm to another, I frequently find myself educating partners and senior associates on how to navigate...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

We have enjoyed the benefits of the longest economic expansion in U.S. history – over 120 months of positive economic growth. Like all expansions, our current one will at some point slow and reverse, though, hopefully, not as precipitously as in 2007...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Associates’ voices matter in hiring decisions—at some firms more than others, but at all firms, at least a bit. I recently had a candidate quite far into the hiring process whose chances were unilaterally sunk by one associate because she didn’t like...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

As the father of two teenage daughters, one of whom is driving and entering her senior year in high school, I oft reflect on the “good ole days” of their toddler years, when Instagram and Snapchat were replaced with juice boxes and jungle gyms. It is...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

(As excerpted from our monthly Associate Newsletter - Asia Pacific) Associate Newsletter – Asia Pacific is a monthly resource that reports current legal market news, trends, partner moves and active opportunities in the Asia Pacific legal markets....By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

There’s been much discussion in the legal industry lately about female- and family-friendly workplaces. Working Mother came out with its 2019 ranking of U.S. law firms that “utilized best practices to recruit, retain, promote and develop women...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

I always dreamed of traveling the world. I studied languages at university, spent time abroad, and have a thirst for seeing new cultures and having new experiences. So I always knew that when I graduated I wanted to live and work abroad. In my...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Recently I have found myself increasingly asking everyone around me - my candidates, clients, colleagues, and friends - about their dreams as I have been thinking quite a bit about mine. As I near the 10-year anniversary in my current job, I know I...By: Major, Lindsey & Africa