The Real Cost of a Legal Resource Gap: What Western Australian Organisations Are Getting Wrong
Most Western Australian organisations do not notice their legal resource gap until it has already cost them money. It rarely shows up as a line item. It shows up as a contract signed on unfavourable terms, a regulatory deadline met at the last minute, or a senior lawyer who quietly resigns after a year of 60-hour weeks.
The 3–7 PQE shortage, explained
If there is one part of the Western Australia legal market where demand consistently outweighs supply, it is the 3–7 PQE Lawyer.
It is not a new challenge, but it has become increasingly noticeable. Whether we are speaking with General Counsel looking to strengthen an in-house team or Partners seeking their next Senior Associate, the same issue arises: experienced mid-level Lawyers are increasingly difficult to find.
So, where have they gone?