Benchmarking survey: finding, keeping and motivating talent 2008

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Status: Published on 24-Jul-2008

In the current economic climate, it has never been more important for legal teams to operate with maximum efficiency and productivity. With in-house departments increasingly internalising legal work to maximise value, general counsel face a significant challenge in terms of recruiting and retaining the perfect team. William Long analyses the results of the 2008 PLC Law Department survey on finding, keeping and motivating talent.

William Long, PLC Law Department

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Resource ID: 8-382-8692
Published: 24-Jul-2008
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