02nd Feb 2024
Wonder what makes Dovetail different from other providers? See how our services compare to Secondee Firms and Legal Recruiters. Take a look at why clients choose us and why lawyers trust us by downloading the service comparisons below.
| Feature |
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Secondee Firms | Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide on-demand secondees and lawyers | |||
| Provide recruitment services (interim and permanent) | |||
| Full range of jobs options available – secondee/employee, interim/permanent | |||
| Transparent margins – clients and secondee lawyers see who gets what | Transparent margins/fees. Cost and expectations align. Everyone gets to see who gets what | Usually, hidden margins/fees and do not disclose their % fee to lawyer or client. Can be as high as 50% | Secondees not offered |
| Secondment fee | 20% - best in market | Typically, 35%+ and as high as 50%. Percentage not disclosed to client or lawyer | Secondees not offered |
| Recruitment fee | 18% - best in market | Recruitment not offered | Typical fee 20% to 25% |
| Guarantee period | 12 months pro rata for recruitment – best in market. We back our lawyers, we’re in this together! | Recruitment not offered | Typically, only 3 months pro rata |
| Access to the entire market of lawyers ie not just alumni, those lawyers that have pre-signed | Typically, they will seek to place underutilised lawyers within the firm first rather than the best lawyer for the role | ||
| Secondee lawyers set their rate | Transparent margins. The secondee lawyer sets their rate – you have control! | Usually, hidden margins. The firm sets the client rate which is hidden from the lawyer. And the lawyer rate is hidden from the client | Secondees not offered |
| Up front, lock-in contract, or exclusivity for lawyers | No contracts or exclusivity until we place you in a role. You’re free to do what’s best for your career! | Usually ask for up-front exclusivity restricting which companies and recruiters you can approach | |
| Every Industry Sector | |||
| Australia wide coverage | |||
| Australian owned and operated |
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