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Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Flo Recruit Announces Series A Funding to Expand Legal Recruiting Ecosystem
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flo Recruit, a connected suite of legal talent software, announced that it has closed a Series A round led by LiveOak Ventures and Moneta Ventures with participation from The LegalTech Fund, Y Combinator, and Teamworthy Ventures. Flo Recruit intends to use the funds to expand its career services solutions for law schools and talent solutions for law firm entry-level, lateral associate, and partner hiring. Earlier entry-level recruitment has pressured law students, schools, and firms alike to adapt. Share 'Flo Recruit's clients are seeking transparency as recruitment channels expand beyond traditional campus programs and reliance on agencies,' said Katherine Allen, Co-Founder and CEO. 'Flo has a unique ability to solve this problem because we partner with all sides of the talent market. That brings powerful connections and data insight.' Flo Recruit platform data shows law student interview timelines shifting year over year, with a 665% volume increase in April 2025 compared to April 2024. Earlier entry-level recruitment has pressured law students, schools, and firms alike to adapt – prompting the launch of Flo Forward, a legal career platform centralizing 103 firm profiles, 1,135 networking opportunities, and 818 job listings to date. The market also anticipates increased lateral movement among junior associates, driven by faster decision-making early in their careers. "It's exciting to work with a team that knows there's always the ability to change and to meet the needs of a challenging environment,' said Nancy Parker, Director of Attorney Recruitment at Fried Frank. 'In a very uncertain world, the Flo team is certain. They're dedicated to the success of both the firm and the candidates.' Today, over 125 law firms — including nearly 70% of the AmLaw 100 — use Flo Recruit to find and hire legal talent. More than 100 law schools and consortiums, including 85% of the top 50 ranked schools, run campus programs on Flo Recruit and help bring Flo Forward to life, resulting in over 25,000 student users to date. About Flo Recruit: Flo is where top legal talent navigate their careers. Our applicant tracking system (ATS), pipeline building, and career services solutions equip clients to excel in modern legal recruiting, from summer associate to partner.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
EasyJet hammers home that there will be no refund
I booked a £609 package to Spain through easyJet Holidays. Shortly afterwards, easyJet notified me that there were building works at the hotel. I was given the option of going ahead with the trip, or changing the holiday and paying any difference in price. Equivalent packages cost more, and since I've been under a lot of stress the last thing I wanted was a week on a building site, so I asked for a refund, but easyJet refused. JT, Brighton The easyJet alert is certainly discouraging given the hotel advertised was in a 'quiet' location. It warned that the noise of hammering was likely for 11 hours a day while the front of the hotel was repaired. However, because its facilities were still open, you did not qualify for a refund. Surprisingly, this seems to be backed up by the rules. The Package Travel Regulations stipulate a refund is due if the main characteristic of a holiday is altered, but it's silent on noisy building works. Abta's code of conduct says that if building work does not affect hotel facilities no refund is due. Katherine Allen at law firm Hugh James says you might have a case if the holiday was sold on the basis of tranquillity, works were extensive and another hotel of the same quality could not be found. EasyJet holidays says: 'The building work was graded as 'moderate', meaning having an insignificant impact. We contacted JT as soon as we were made aware, and offered the opportunity to book an alternative.' Email Include an address and phone number. Submission and publication are subject to our terms and conditions
The Guardian
18-02-2025
- The Guardian
EasyJet hammers home that there will be no refund
I booked a £609 package to Spain through easyJet Holidays. Shortly afterwards, easyJet notified me that there were building works at the hotel. I was given the option of going ahead with the trip, or changing the holiday and paying any difference in price. Equivalent packages cost more, and since I've been under a lot of stress the last thing I wanted was a week on a building site, so I asked for a refund, but easyJet refused. JT, Brighton The easyJet alert is certainly discouraging given the hotel advertised was in a 'quiet' location. It warned that the noise of hammering was likely for 11 hours a day while the front of the hotel was repaired. However, because its facilities were still open, you did not qualify for a refund. Surprisingly, this seems to be backed up by the rules. The Package Travel Regulations stipulate a refund is due if the main characteristic of a holiday is altered, but it's silent on noisy building works. Abta's code of conduct says that if building work does not affect hotel facilities no refund is due. Katherine Allen at law firm Hugh James says you might have a case if the holiday was sold on the basis of tranquillity, works were extensive and another hotel of the same quality could not be found. EasyJet holidays says: 'The building work was graded as 'moderate', meaning having an insignificant impact. We contacted JT as soon as we were made aware, and offered the opportunity to book an alternative.' Email Include an address and phone number. Submission and publication are subject to our terms and conditions
