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By RoxanneB 10 Jun 2021 6 min read

Surviving and thriving: tips for young lawyers

The road to becoming a lawyer certainly isn t a short one But if you ve finished three years of your undergraduate degree BPTC and a year of pupillage in Chambers congratulations You ve made it Howeve...

By RoxanneB 10 Jun 2021 6 min read

The art of concentration

Our partners The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs cover how the art of concentration is an important skill to master The art of concentration is an important skill to master Whether for studying...

By RoxanneB 09 Jun 2021 0 min read

Will electronic signatures become the norm?

Our partners The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs cover the rise of electric signatures and whether they will become the norm Some changes have been made as to how important conveyancing documen...

By RoxanneB 09 Jun 2021 0 min read

Law firms’ relationships with consumers and legal technology. A new era?

Our partners The Student Lawyer covers the benefits challenges and relationships law firms have with consumers and legal technology by author Elizabeth Adeogun Legal technology essentially means the u...

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By RoxanneB 07 Jun 2021 0 min read

Tips for effective legal writing

Our partners The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs cover the top tips for effective legal writing below Good writing skills are fundamental for any Legal Secretary Most jobs in the legal sector w...

By RoxanneB 03 Jun 2021 6 min read

How to build your personal brand as a lawyer

When a certain company is chosen as a legal consultant not because it is just some law firm but because it is headed as exactly that partner it is the influence of a developed personal brand of a lawy...

By DebbieH 01 Jun 2021 6 min read

Working as an Associate Solicitor in Private Client Law

In this special day in the life piece Natalie Payne shares her experience working as an Associate Solicitor in Private Client Law How did you get into this career Natalie works at Mackrell Turner Garr...

By DebbieH 01 Jun 2021 0 min read

Is jobhunting just like dating?

Ever noticed how a job hunt is a lot like dating There are a number of reasons why the stress of a job search can be compared to courting In this blog post we discuss why and we hear from David Wisema...

By RoxanneB 28 May 2021 6 min read

7 Qualities of a successful lawyer in the age of pandemic

More than a year since the COVID- pandemic started you may have established new routines for work Remote working arrangements are the new normal They have a significant effect on how you interact with...

By RoxanneB 27 May 2021 0 min read

Law and legal CV 101: the essential guide

There are many qualities of a great legal practitioner At a glance they are analytical great at communication and digital-savvy They constantly abide by the law and protect it at the same time If you...

By RoxanneB 26 May 2021 0 min read

What is it like working for the innocence project?

Introducing Carys We recently caught up with Carys Bishop a final year Law student at Cardiff University who is currently a Team Leader on the Cardiff University Innocence Project The Innocence Projec...