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 having o...
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 candidates wh...
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 of ...
Why that post-interview call matters
You’ve made it through the interview. You carved out time and left the best impression you could....
How to handle high-pressure situations in Legal Support roles
In the legal world, pressure is part of the job, not just for lawyers, but also for the professio...
Pass the baton, not the buck: Delegation tips for Lawyers
Delegation is one of the most important — and trickiest — skills to get right in legal practice....
Legal Secretary vs. Legal Executive: Which Role is Right for You?
If you have been considering a career in the legal sector and wondering whether a role as a Legal...
Professional impression in Legal hiring
Professional impression in Legal hiringPerception is key...Whether you're an employer hiring or ...
Building relationships in a new role: The key to success
When you settle into a new role, it's not just about understanding the tasks and responsibilities...
The Unicorn Hunt
Rethinking legal recruitment in a talent-short marketFinding the perfect candidate in those prac...
Important update: Visa fees set to rise this October
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that starting from October 1st, 2024, visa fees wil...