“May you live in interesting times”, as the saying goes. The 21st day in May 2023 proved to be one of the more interesting Sundays in the worlds of business and law. The news was breaking that two legal powerhouses had come to an agreement. Partner...
There has been so much growth in recent years that it was perhaps becoming unsustainable and what we are experiencing right now is more ‘normal’ levels of legal recruitment. However, some law firms have started laying people off and it is natural to feel anxious...
With the pace of technological change including the rise in the use of AI models such as Chat GPT, and increased awareness and scrutiny regarding online safety and security, it is not surprising that there has been a subsequent demand for specialist data privacy lawyers....
Marsden's Tim Andrews answers your questions about London legal recruitment...
It's clear that the litigation funding market is continuing to develop rapidly, with an increasing number of players on both sides of the Atlantic and even with its own dedicated section in the Legal 500. As a trusted and active recruiter of in-house legal professionals,...
If you have been passed over for promotion to partner by your current firm it is understandable that you might want to try and become a partner elsewhere. For the hiring firm, it is often a lower risk/less costly hire with the benefit that the...
At Marsden, every day and from many of our global offices, we speak to partners looking for lateral moves. We’ve noticed a few topics that come up regularly which reflects what potential laterals need to think about when considering a new firm. What they may...
In an increasingly global economy, having expertise in different markets can give you a huge competitive advantage over your peers. While deciding to move countries is often down to personal circumstances it can be grasped as an invaluable opportunity for career development. There are so...
In October 2022 Marsden hosted a breakfast roundtable for more than 20 General Counsel and law firm senior leaders. The topic was ‘Supporting Organic Diversity in Law Firms’ - a free-ranging conversation on how we can all work together to create an environment to support...
CEOs face many daily challenges, and in an ever-changing and complex business landscape their to-do lists are longer than ever. How can you be an effective leader? How do you attract and retain talent when the Great Resignation continues? How do you lead in a...
