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By DebbieH 07 Jan 2019 0 min read

Career change? How to become a Paralegal

Ever dreamed of a career in law but are worried about the time it takes and the amount it costs to train Or are you concerned that perhaps it s too late for you just that bit too old to change career...

By DebbieH 03 Jan 2019 0 min read

Writing a CV for a Legal Executive

Writing a brilliant CV is essential to your job search Why Because you won t get to interview stage without it at least not in the legal industry So if you re searching for a top chartered legal execu...

By DebbieH 02 Jan 2019 0 min read

7 out of 10 people do not want robots drafting will, survey reveals

A survey conducted by law firm VWV revealed that out of people would not want their Will to be drafted using artificial intelligence Despite more law firms adopting the technology pc of those asked sa...

By DebbieH 20 Dec 2018 0 min read

Are you working as a paralegal without realising it?

Many people are working within a company performing certain tasks day in day out not realising that what they are doing may class them as a Paralegal Why should this matter Why should you be pigeon-ho...

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By DebbieH 20 Dec 2018 0 min read

Graduate jobs in law

Graduate legal jobs are the next step on the path to becoming a successful lawyer after university A graduate legal job or law traineeship introduces you to your law specialism and gives you the essen...

By DebbieH 19 Dec 2018 0 min read

The First Year Action Plan for Law Graduates

Law has become one of the most popular university courses in the UK and with more students choosing their path in the legal sector every year the job market is becoming even more competitive As a law...

By DebbieH 19 Dec 2018 0 min read

Legal Secretary job description

If you want to pursue a career in law but don t fancy taking centre stage in the courtroom a role as a legal secretary could be for you Behind the scenes barristers solicitors and legal executives all...

By DebbieH 11 Dec 2018 0 min read

Amanda Hamilton: Why we should strive for an Inclusive Legal Services Sector rather than being divisive and incohesive

Amanda Hamilton of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals shares her thoughts around merging the two major legal professionals Barristers and Solicitors So many changes have affected the lega...

By DebbieH 04 Dec 2018 0 min read

How to become a Criminal Justice Lawyer

Law is a fast-growing career in the UK with an estimated UK students applying to study law at undergraduate levels according to a report released by The Law Society Of those applicants were accepted i...

By DebbieH 04 Dec 2018 0 min read

Job search checklist: How to find your next challenge

Job hunting can be a difficult and overwhelming experience Below we ve broken down the entire process in to these simple steps to help you stay on top of your job search Update your CV You are constan...

By DebbieH 03 Dec 2018 0 min read

Young lawyers rebel against culture of overwork in top law firms

Young lawyers are pushing back against a culture of overwork in Australia s top commercial firms According to The Guardian two top-tier firms Gilbert Tobin and King Wood Mallesons have been investigat...