Legal People

20/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that we are again partnering with ALPMA - Australasian Legal Practice Management Association in 2026/2027.

14/10/2026

Take a moment for some career inspiration from Author Carol S Dweck.

To grow you have to continue learning.

13/10/2026

The step up to Senior Associate involves more than technical expertise. It also means building client relationships, developing commercial judgement and learning to lead.

Find out how mentoring, secondments and opportunities beyond day-to-day legal work can help lawyers prepare for that transition. For firms developing their future leaders, this is a useful reminder to give emerging talent opportunities to put those skills into practice.

https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/45024-the-importance-of-embracing-opportunities-as-an-emerging-senior-lawyer

08/10/2026

If you’re a lawyer thinking about your next career move, the most useful first step is simply understanding your options.

Which firms are hiring?
Where are the interesting opportunities?
Which firms are offering genuine flexibility?
What are salaries looking like?
Where could you get better-quality work, stronger mentoring or clearer progression?

And, importantly, which opportunities would actually make sense for you, at this stage of your career and this stage of life.

Sharon, Rosie and Laine at Legal People speak with law firms and legal teams across Melbourne every day. They know where opportunities are emerging, what different firms are offering and what’s driving lawyers to make a move.

A confidential conversation can give you a much clearer picture of the market, even if you’re not ready to move right now.

If you’re curious about what else might be out there, get in touch with Sharon, Rosie or Laine at Legal People today.

You might discover that the right opportunity looks quite different from what you expected.

07/10/2026

Take a moment for some career inspiration from Brené Brown. Brene Brown.
Is comfort keeping you in a role you have outgrown?

06/10/2026

AI is changing the pathway into the legal profession, but that doesn’t necessarily mean opportunities are disappearing. They’re evolving. Future lawyers may need to combine legal skills with commercial awareness, strong relationships and confidence using AI.

According to Aloizio Compart, a paralegal at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, "Uncertainty punishes passivity, but it rewards the students who move first.”
Find out more here.

01/10/2026

Are you wondering whether there could be more to your legal career than what your current role or firm is offering?

Sometimes, simply seeing what’s out there can give you a fresh perspective on what you want next, whether that’s more interesting work, greater flexibility, stronger progression or a new environment.

Take a few minutes to discover Legal People’s current opportunities, including exclusively listed roles you won’t find advertised elsewhere.

Browse legal industry jobs in Victoria and NSW, including lawyers, general counsel, law clerks, legal assistants, Human Resource positions and Practice Managers

30/09/2026

What makes an experienced lawyer choose one firm over another?

The latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey provides some interesting insights into what senior lawyers are looking for, and perhaps more importantly, where firms may be falling short.

While remuneration remains important, experienced lawyers are increasingly assessing the complete proposition: career progression, recognition, flexibility, sustainable workloads, wellbeing and the quality of leadership.

One finding particularly stands out. 71% of lawyers aged 40 and over rated their remuneration as either poor or terrible, while 55% felt their individual performance was not being adequately recognised.

For firms competing for experienced legal talent, salary alone is unlikely to be enough.

Senior lawyers want to know there is a future for them, that their
contribution will be valued and that success does not have to come at the expense of life outside work.
Find out more here.

29/09/2026

The expectations placed on in-house legal teams continue to grow, but in many cases, their resources aren’t growing with them.

This article highlights a telling Gartner finding: 56% of legal departments anticipate a headcount freeze or reduction in 2026.

At the same time, teams are navigating AI adoption, regulatory change, geopolitical uncertainty and increasing pressure to contribute more strategically to the business.

For General Counsel, that creates an interesting challenge: how do you build the capability your organisation will need when simply adding headcount may no longer be an option?

It also raises important questions about the skills in-house teams will prioritise when they do hire, and how the role of the in-house lawyer itself will evolve.
Find out more here.

25/09/2026

Happy AFL Grand Final day to all those who celebrate.
Who will you be barracking for on Saturday?