Using social media to create a brand identity, as a legal secretary! The average person uses social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube for catching up with friends, posting pictures of drunken nights out, or watching last week’s episode of your favorite TV program. These websites can also be used as a self-marketing [...]

This time its a subject which is on the tip of the tongues of politicitians and environmentalists across the world.  well done to Norton Rose, Sydney for a massive result! http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/blogs/top_stories/archive/2011/11/15/norton-rose-recognised-for-being-green.aspx

Corrs Chambers Westgarth announced this week that the firm has purchased automatic time billingsoftware with the ability to track and report on a lawyer’s daily work activities. Not everyone agrees it’s a good thing.

The increasing number of partners joining mid-tier practices in Australia is a reflection of the strong growth recently ­witnessed in mid-market domestic work says Yun Kriegler from the Lawyer. It also ­signals a ­structural change in the legal market Down Under. The most recent and eye-catching personnel movement has involved international firm Norton Rose and Australian ­independent [...]

Interesting article on the Sydney Morning herald online this morning http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/10000-steps-plus-trips-to-the-gym-itll-make-you-and-the-boss-happy-20110914-1k9oe.html Clearly we should all be getting up from our desks and getting out there.  Its a little bit easier now the warmer weather is well and truly on its way to us now so sadly, there is now no excuse for me!  Time to dust [...]

GR Law are very pleased to announce that we are participating in the Blackmores Sydney Running festival next Sunday the 18th September. We are part of a team of 100 runners by the name of “Bring it on Baby” raising money for The Stillbirth Foundation. Currently $10000 has been raised but like any worthy cause [...]

For Australian and New Zealand legal secretaries, living and working in London has been a right of passage for many!  But when the global markets crashed towards the end of 2008, so did the dreams of many would-be working holiday makers.  Many have been waiting patiently for the legal market in London to pick up [...]

Clifford Chance took few in the legal market by surprise when it announced last week it was following the march of UK firms into Australia. Clifford Chance nearly became the first to take a punt on an Antipodean operation when in 2008 talks with Mallesons Stephen Jaques were at an advanced stage (The Lawyer, 8 December 2008). [...]

Using social media to create a brand identity, as a legal secretary! The average person uses social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube for catching up with friends, posting pictures of drunken nights out, or watching last week’s episode of your favorite TV program. These websites can also be used as a self-marketing [...]

Just to remind you that GR Law Australia will be attending the OZ Jobs expo which is being held in Auckland.  This will be held on the 12th & 13th November and tickets are on sale now. If you are a legal specialist and looking for a legal agency to help you with your job [...]