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If the Federal WorkChoices law applies (eg if you have an incorporated practice or service Trustee) then refer to Fair Work Australia.

See also Foolkit's Employment Law page under the menu Practice Areas.

Attraction & Retention

Retention Collection. A collection of articles on retention in the international press.
Workforce Information Service. Provides comprehensive information for South Australia on workforce statistics and trends.
HR Development at Work attraction and retention events and services in Adelaide.

From Junior Solicitor to Senior Partner

The Atlanta Bar Association publishes The Complete Lawyer which strives to provide tools and insights on the best practices in personal and professional development that impact every lawyer's success and satisfaction.

Whether you're starting your journey or charting a new career course, firsts can be frightening. These resources focus on new lawyers as well as solo- and small-firm challenges. Resources from the CBA PracticeLink pages.

50 Essential Business Tips for Every Lawyer

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Law Firm HR

A very good collection of articles and resources targeted at Law Firms is the ALA Resource Centre topic of "Human Resources Management".
A firm is defined by its people. The Canadian Bar Association The Canadian Bar Association has a collection of resources with useful tips and techniques. (Not all links available to non-members).
ALA also have another area in the ALA Resource Centre topic on Training and Development.
Employment templates and calculators (Victorian & Federal)
Policy Tool for Social Media (USA)
Herding cats: The lawyer personality revealed

Topics of Interest

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Retention Collection. A collection of articles on retention in the international press.
Mentoring - Canadian practicePRO

Your Career

The dissatisfaction of so many lawyers with their careers dramatises the need to focus on a process which enables them, by seeking positions consistent with their personal values and professional goals, to achieve professional satisfaction.

The USA version of Findlaw has a collection of articles to help you understand the process and the steps you need to take to make a thoughtful transition in your career.