Legal jobs in Perth and their role in succession planning for WA law companies

By Mark Reed


As law practises in Perth plan for the future, they are faced with the issue of succession planning. Many legal jobs in Perth are held by senior counsels preparing for their retirement and the necessity for the new generation of lawyers to take the reins is approaching.



Successful succession planning needs careful preparation. For many law firms in Perth and all though WA, the concept of facing the future without their long-standing, senior legal executives could be a discouraging prospect. The same feelings could be experienced by the firm's long established clientele as they also face their future without their trusted counsel with whom they could have developed a long term, dependable relationship with.



Further adding to the doubt that firms face is the chance of operating without the considerable wealth of understanding and experience that senior counsels bring to the table. Therefore without good systems in effect succession planning may certainly have a detrimental effect on the future of the law practice.



For the barristers who hold the responsibility of planning for the way ahead for the firm the requirement is excellent for them to begin building a succession plan early so the transition phase can be handled and managed for ideal results. The desired outcome is a seamless transition that successfully passes from one generation to the next with little impact on the successful management of the firm, or on the customer base.



Legal practises in WA that are getting ready for the way forward for their firms must consider several elements that are vital to a successful succession plan being developed and implemented. A number of these elements are to grasp the retirement plans of senior staff, involve younger barristers in the firm's management from an early stage in their careers, ensure newer staff have client interaction to help build meaningful relationships and to identify acceptable people and foster their vital part in the succession plan.



Without doubt, some of those who are presently making an application for junior counsel legal jobs in Perth will be among the next generation of key legal executives.



To view all available legal roles in WA, visit West Jobs at www.westjobs.com.au .




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