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By DebbieH 13 Nov 2019 0 min read

New Year, new career?

As fast approaches is your new year s resolution to tackle a new challenge in a fresh legal role In a recent survey we ran with jobseekers in the legal profession told us they will be looking for a ne...

By DebbieH 08 Nov 2019 0 min read

Can I work in law without going to law school?

There are so many avenues of law you can work in and it s very much the case that you do not have to go law school to become a legal professional and work in law In partnership with Lawyer Monthly Sim...

By DebbieH 04 Nov 2019 0 min read

Interview questions for lawyers

As the job market continues to improve many senior lawyers are considering moving jobs after spending years at the same firm This isn t to say that a more experienced lawyer is better equipped for an...

By DebbieH 28 Oct 2019 0 min read

The 5 best ways to get started in law

The law is not something we have to go actively looking for it governs our daily lives Thus those interested in the subject can use a variety of tactics to become more familiar with it In partnership...

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By DebbieH 21 Oct 2019 0 min read

Employment in the legal industry

The legal industry is ever changing resulting in the creation of new roles the adoption of different practices and new niches particularly regarding technology and online crime This article looks at h...

By DebbieH 18 Oct 2019 0 min read

Acing the training contract covering letter

You ve sent your CV and covering letter off to what feels like hundreds of firms but still you haven t secured an interview You are close to giving up There is only so much rejection you can take Your...

By DebbieH 16 Oct 2019 0 min read

Competency based interview questions in the legal sector

Competency based interviews or behavioural interviews aim to test an individual for specific skills which are required to perform in the legal sector In order to ascertain a person s competency or ind...

By DebbieH 11 Oct 2019 0 min read

Using social media platforms to build your career in law is essential

The legal profession may seem like an interconnected network that is solely carried by internal referrals but in reality the sector is changing Innovative networks of social media are proving useful i...

By DebbieH 07 Oct 2019 0 min read

What does it take to train as a paralegal?

By Amanda Hamilton CEO National Association of Licenced Paralegals NALP Working as a paralegal is a career option that many are choosing these days rather than being a default career pathway if you ca...

By DebbieH 30 Sep 2019 5 min read

How to become a paralegal in the UK

Paralegals are law professionals who work alongside solicitors and barristers in a supporting capacity Paralegals can find work at law firms within the public sector and at non-profit organisations th...

By DebbieH 25 Sep 2019 0 min read

Should you add hobbies to your legal CV?

When it comes to writing a high-quality CV for a legal role one of the grey areas which tends to confuse people is whether to include hobbies There are arguments both for and against including your ho...