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By DebbieH 30 Jan 2020 0 min read

The highest paying jobs in the legal industry

Simply Law Jobs has released its latest annual report and are happy to reveal the top highest paying legal jobs in We have collected data from jobs posted in by recruiters to identify the average sala...

By DebbieH 23 Jan 2020 0 min read

How salesy should your legal CV be?

Knowing how hard to sell yourself in your CV is an age old challenge Matt Craven Personal Branding Expert and Founder of The CV Interview Advisors tackles this subject from a Legal sector perspective...

By DebbieH 20 Jan 2020 0 min read

Why train to be a paralegal if paralegals do not need to be qualified?

Paralegals are not statutorily regulated like solicitors and barristers are so why do they need to be trained and qualified Surely anyone can describe themselves as a paralegal and there is nothing wr...

By DebbieH 03 Jan 2020 0 min read

Tips you need for your 2020 job search

Taking into account the competitive nature of the legal industry it is wise to equip yourself as best as you can before starting your search for a new career in law Changing jobs is a big decision so...

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By DebbieH 16 Dec 2019 0 min read

What role will paralegals play in the future of legal services?

As the services of a talented solicitor or barrister sky-rocket and a reduction in legal aid continues fewer consumers are finding that they cannot afford costly legal services They are searching for...

By DebbieH 11 Dec 2019 0 min read

20 top CV tips for 2020

January is here and there s probably a lot going on around you at the moment festive parties have taken their toll and now as your company prepares to tackle with a vengeance you might be asking yours...

By DebbieH 09 Dec 2019 0 min read

Flexible hours and the legal profession

Flexible working within the legal sector has been a well covered topic within the industry particularly over the last year or so According to the Law Gazette lawyers are the second most stressed profe...

By DebbieH 25 Nov 2019 0 min read

Average salary for law professionals in 2019

The average salary for law professionals puts it as one of the top best-paid positions in the UK New statistics from the ONS show that the average salary full-time based on men and women averages curr...

By DebbieH 20 Nov 2019 0 min read

Why is everyone watching webinars?

What benefits can webinars offer you for your career development Webinars offer the very same advantages online classes do namely the ability to reach dozens or hundreds of people all around the world...

By DebbieH 14 Nov 2019 0 min read

Top technology for legal assistants

A legal secretary role is primarily computer-based therefore the ability to use technology to improve efficiency for the job is essential It is expected that they will have skills including fast typin...

By DebbieH 13 Nov 2019 0 min read

The first step towards paralegal qualification and training

You may have thought perhaps even from a very early age that working in the legal services sector is something you would like to do Perhaps you knew someone who worked as a paralegal and found the job...