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Latest research: 50:50 gender balance in Totum leadership recruitment
For some time, Totum has seen more women making headway at leadership levels in business services functions in law. But we are delighted to now
Totum Talks: Trends in leadership roles
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Leadership roles in law: Trends in Totum’s retained projects 2018 Research into our business services leadership placements shows the rising influence
International focus part 1: Opportunities for business services professionals overseas
In a more globalised world, there are compelling reasons to consider spending at least part of your career overseas. And for business services professionals –
International focus part 2: Relocation relocation
In part 1 of this international focus we looked at some of the opportunities for business services professionals overseas – and why spending some of your
5 minutes with Elliot Nash
What is your background? I started working in resourcing with The John Lewis Partnership helping to bring in temporary and seasonal staff before moving to
Totum Talks: International career moves
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS International focus part 1: Opportunities for business services professionals overseas If you’d like to know what it would be like to
Interview success: How to secure your dream job offer
The post-holiday September period often comes with renewed enthusiasm to begin, or step up, a new job search. It may even be that you have
5 minutes with Martyn Draper
What is your background? I have been working in recruitment since 2002. Initially I recruited technical staff into building engineering consultancies and architectural practices and
Tales from the city: How I found my job in law
What was your initial approach to finding a job in the UK after moving from the US? My initial approach was to apply directly to
Adaptive mindset: How business services professionals are changing law
New capabilities in law The Legal Business 100 always provides useful insights into the legal marketplace. Together with the publication’s Global 100, released earlier in
Totum Talks: Recruiting trends in law firm business services
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS 5 minutes with Roisin Ashmore Our HR consultant Roisin Ashmore shares her thoughts on recruitment trends in HR, as well as
Broad horizons: Looking further afield for great talent in law
In a fast-changing legal environment, law firms are more interested than ever in exploring new sources of talent from other sectors. Likewise, talented candidates are
The price is right: The growth of the legal pricing function
The growing size, influence and demand on business service professionals in corporate law firms over the past decade has resulted in a significant evolution in
Presenting Totum’s ‘How to guides’: Recruiting key roles into your leadership team
Totum Partners has created comprehensive ‘How to guides’ to assist law firms in their search for critical leadership roles across business services functions. They have
Totum report: Recruiting trends in law firm business services
As specialists in business services in the legal sector, we know roles across management functions in law are on the rise. We have also seen
5 minutes with Roisin Ashmore
What is your background? Well, I was into all sorts of things when I was younger and I went to drama school. I knew that
The innovation conundrum: Interviews with Alex Smith, Reed Smith and Justin North, Janders Dean
Innovation in law may be the talk of the legal profession of late but what it really means in terms of legal service delivery is
Raconteur’s Legal Innovation report: The future of law
Predicting futures Raconteur’s special Legal Innovation report, featuring Totum, has been published today (Tuesday 27 November 2018) in The Times newspaper and The Times tablet/iPad edition. It is full
Pricing for enhanced profitability: Interview with Stuart Dodds
Pricing is a huge focus in today’s legal industry – and not surprisingly. As legal pricing expert Stuart Dodds explains in this interview with Totum
Career transitions roundtable: How L&D teams can support partner retirement
Totum Consultants Laura McNair and Roisin Ashmore, who recruit across all levels of HR roles, as well as broader positions in general management, recently hosted a breakfast