Salary vs Flexibility & Work/Life balance: The trade off
Every now and again you find a unicorn employer that can offer an above market remuneration packa...
AI is changing more than how legal work gets done
The conversation around AI in the legal profession has often been focused on productivity. How m...
Legal interviews: 10 dos and don'ts to help you stand out
A legal interview is less of an interrogation and more of an interactive, two-way business conve...
Is Playing It Safe Really the Safest Career Move?
"Job hugging" has become one of the defining workplace trends in recent years. It desc...
Beyond the Desk: Career Pathways for Legal Support Professionals
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a room full of legal support professionals for an even...
AI and the Next Generation of Lawyers: Threat, Shortcut or Training Ground?
I've had a few lawyers ask me the same question over the last couple of weeks: what do we th...
Most lawyers who come to us aren't actively job hunting
They're just open to a conversation, want market intel or are just curious about what's ...
When Experience Stops Being an Advantage
There’s a widely held belief in the legal profession that once you’ve accumulated enough PQE, esp...
What's Happening in the NZ Job Market in 2026?
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a TradeMe job breakfast in Christchurch and hear from w...
What AI Can’t Replace
The skills AI cannot replicate are the ones firms are hiring for.From where we sit in legal recr...
2026 Legal Support Market Update
The New Zealand legal market is changing. Some firms are embracing legal tech and moving quick a...
Four Generations in One Firm
Across New Zealand’s legal sector, we now have four generations working together: Baby Boomers, ...
Feedback Matters More Than Your Benefits Package
There's a conversation happening in law firms across the country that nobody seems to be havi...
Building a Legal Executive Career Framework for Your Law Firm
Legal Executives are integral to the success of New Zealand law firms, particularly in property, ...
Bonding: What it is and why it’s showing up in more legal employment agreements
You’ve handed in your resignation. Maybe you’ve accepted a new role, or you’ve decided not to re...
Sick leave shouldn’t be a contractual entitlement – It should be a signal of culture
I recently came across an article featuring a dear friend Frances Bearne, Director of Human Focus...
How AI and Legal Tech are reshaping Legal Support Roles
Last week, CoLegal hosted a panel discussion unpacking the real-time impact of AI and legal tech...
What does a collaborative Legal team look like?
"Collaboration" gets thrown around a lot in legal job descriptions. But when we ask can...
Why Trusts and Estates deserve a second look. An interview with Lee Harris TEP
As a specialist in Legal Support recruitment and someone who engages daily with clients and can...
Making sense of Psychometric testing in Legal Recruitment
What it is, why firms use it, and how to set yourself up for successIf you're in the process...