In this 2023 prediction piece, Lisa Owens, managing director, and Jerry Temko, managing director, In-House Counsel Practice, Major, Lindsey & Africa, argue that the life sciences hiring landscape prepares to be busy as companies look to recent big tech redundancies to source data-savvy legal talent ..read more

There are differing viewpoints in the marketplace as to how much of a sticking point the severance package should be in a negotiation ..read more

In time, wage transparency could become the new normal in the legal profession and ..read more

Current legal market news, trends, partner moves, and active opportunities in the Asian, Australian and Pacific Rim legal markets for February 2023 from our APAC offices ..read more

In-house legal teams are an indispensable resource to a business, especially in heavily IP-driven sectors such as life sciences and pharmaceuticals. The current economic choppy waters mean having talented legal brains in the boardroom to tackle a range of business-critical decisions is more important than ever. However, against this challenging backdrop, how can pharma companies compete with the pay wars being waged by law firms to lure talented lawyers in-house ..read more

As some law firms announce year-end layoffs of associates and counsel, more reductions could be coming. Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Stephanie Biderman suggests how associates should prepare ..read more

For many general counsel, succession planning is either a low priority or is unnecessary. However, the point of a succession plan isn’t just about a Plan B. Succession planning is important for attracting and retaining good talent, and it’s a vital part of business continuity ..read more

Following a hiring frenzy which saw firms onboarding from the bottom up with unrelenting pace and eyewatering salaries, it seems the curve has now peaked ..read more

As the UK's Equal Pay Day on 20th November approaches, it is prime time to broach the gender pay gap and look at solutions that can help businesses close it for good ..read more

It is no secret that in the past many corporate boards did a less-than-sufficient job of onboarding directors. In the days when new board members were often known to one or more of the exist-ing directors, the lack of a well-designed onboarding process did not significantly impact the overall contribution of that individual. Informal networks would often fill the gap ..read more