Publication
Individual career plans in law firms
| dc.contributor.author | Rocha, Alexandra | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Susana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-09T16:57:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-01-09T16:57:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose – Present study aims to understand how careers are managed in Law Firms. Theoretical framework – Human Resources (HR) departments have responsibilities for the Career Management of its employees. This management aims to provide professional paths that are attractive and motivating. Design/methodology/approach – Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with lawyers and trainees from three law firms. Data were analysed with the qualitative methodology, by thematic analysis. Findings – The results suggested that lawyers see the career as a course of evolution that must be pursued with the objective of obtaining recognition and professional consolidation. The law firms look for professionals who identify with their values and with a profile that they consider the most appropriate to their reality. Career paths are well delineated in the organization structure with a rigid hierarchical structure and progressing through the achievement of objectives. Research, Practical & Social implications – This study emphasizes de need to promote career development plans in law firms. Originality/value – The originality of this study is the fact that we try to understand how career development occurs in a specific population, where there is a lack of scientific information – law firms. | pt_PT |
| dc.description.version | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-0-9998551-3-3 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/15246 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.publisher | IBIMA | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Career management | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Individual plans | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Law firms | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Lawyers | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Trainee lawyers | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Individual career plans in law firms | pt_PT |
| dc.type | conference object | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Madrid, Spain | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 2204 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 2197 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Proceedings of the 34th International Business Information Management Association Conference. Vision 2025: Education Excellence and Management of Innovations through Sustainable Economic Competitive Advantage | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | silva | |
| person.givenName | susana | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | A71E-FBE0-F333 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-4760-7662 | |
| person.identifier.rid | E-8423-2017 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 57203104518 | |
| rcaap.rights | closedAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | conferenceObject | pt_PT |
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