News and Updates from FWA
Feb 2018
When it comes to recruitment, much of the emphasis lies in working out a strategy to attract the best people to your firm / organisation. You know you need to pull out all the stops. But what about retaining staff? Developing and maintaining a specific retention strategy can often fall by the wayside.
Recruiting new staff and developing your existing people will always involve a cost element. How do you weigh up the benefits of developing your people against the risks of them moving on regardless? More importantly, what if you do not develop them and they stay?
Here are some basics to consider if you want to keep your lawyers ‘sweet’:
Each employee will be looking for something different, something individual. Play to their strengths. Make sure the commitments you made when hiring them are there throughout their career with you. For those who have highlighted they want business development experience, give them that exposure with the freedom to test their creative abilities. For the person showing more potential for managing people, custom-build a programme that suits their role and status.
Despite an increasing choice of technological communications channels, many of us are still not getting it right.
Ultimately, people are your most important resource. Remember that your people have the potential to add enormous value to your business, and boasting about attracting the best is one thing… being able to hold on to them is something else!
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Apr 2025
FWA offers interim Lawyers for your business! An increasing number of Lawyers are opting to work on an interim or project basis. For some, it’s a chance to re-enter the market or return after maternity leave or a sabbatical. It also offers foreign-qualified Lawyers valuable experience working in the UK. However, for many, it’s a […]
Apr 2025
🐰🌷 Happy Easter 2025 from FWA! 🌷🐰 Wishing all of our clients and candidates a restful Easter filled with new possibilities and fresh beginnings. As we enter this season of growth and change, may it inspire you to pursue your career goals. Here’s to embracing opportunities and making strides toward success. Have a great […]
Apr 2025
April is Stress Awareness Month — a reminder that mental wellbeing matters, especially in high-pressure industries like law. At FWA, we understand the unique challenges legal professionals face. We’re not just about placements — we care about people, and we’re committed to promoting healthier, more supportive workplaces. Let’s continue to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace […]