by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog Post
How to Judge a Good Contingent Shortlist vs a Bad One in Legal Support Hiring Overview: A contingent shortlist is only as good as the thinking behind it. Some impress instantly. Others create more work than they solve. Here’s how to tell the difference: 1. A Good...
by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog Post
What Modern Legal Support Professionals Actually Want From Their Next Move Overview: Legal support professionals, that is, secretaries, PAs, and office managers have different priorities today than in previous decades. Midlands law firms looking to recruit and retain...
by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 5, 2026 | Blog Post
The NW Legal Talent Bottleneck: How Contingency Solves It Faster Than Doing It Yourself Internal recruitment teams do phenomenal work yet the NW legal talent market is moving so fast that even the best internal teams struggle to keep pace. That’s where contingent...
by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 3, 2026 | Blog Post
The Hidden Backbone of Midlands Law Firms: Why Good Legal Secretaries and PAs Are Getting Harder to Find Overview: Legal secretaries and PAs are often the unsung heroes of law firms, ensuring smooth operations, supporting partners, and keeping client relationships...
by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 3, 2026 | Blog Post
Retention vs Replacement: What NW Law Firms Are Getting Wrong Overview: North West law firms talk a lot about retention vs replacement yet many still experience high turnover in their legal support teams. The issue isn’t just the market. It’s often the approach....
by Maimuna Dunmade | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog Post
How to Attract High-Calibre Solicitors Without Increasing Salary Bands Overview: With salaries rising across the legal sector, Midlands law firms face the challenge of attracting top solicitors without continually pushing pay bands higher. The good news? Many...
