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By DebbieH 25 Apr 2013 7 min read

How to get promoted in law

Ambitious solicitors, barristers, paralegals and legal execs will have their eye on promotion opportunities from day one in a new job. Others – perhaps the more realistic – will reason that much must...

By DebbieH 18 Apr 2013 7 min read

Law Society to host admissions ceremony for established solicitors

In recognition of the fact that many solicitors didn’t take part in an admissions ceremony when newly qualified, the Law Society has developed a special ceremony for solicitors added to the role prior...

By DebbieH 09 Apr 2013 7 min read

Flexi-time could be the key to law staff retention

Flexi-time schemes could improve staff attraction and retention rates in law firms, according to the Douglas Scott 2013 Salary and Benefits Benchmarker. The survey found that almost half of responden...

By DebbieH 25 Mar 2013 7 min read

Working for Norton Rose Fulbright

Leading international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright specialises in corporate and commercial law. Its main focus is business law services to many of the world’s leading financial institutions an...

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By DebbieH 13 Feb 2013 5 min read

Kirkland Ellis best for pay in Roll On Friday’s Firm of the Year Survey

US law firms dominate the top of the table for pay in Roll On Friday’s Firm of the Year 2013. At the top of the list for pay, scoring 100% is US big-hitter Kirkland & Ellis, which...

By DebbieH 07 Feb 2013 7 min read

Working for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

“Forward thinking and intellectually rigorous” is how Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer describes itself on the corporate website. The kind of people the firm looks for tend to be open minded, big thinke...

By DebbieH 29 Jan 2013 7 min read

Working for Jones Day

Jones Day is the eighth largest law firm in the world by revenue and employs around 2,400 lawyers in total. It was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1893 and has grown to become a highly regarded internat...

By DebbieH 19 Nov 2012 7 min read

Young lawyers no longer assume the partner route will shape their careers

The Law Society’s recent round table debate shone a light on the hopes and aspirations of the next generation of newly qualified lawyers coming through training. In an excellent write-up by edit...

By DebbieH 04 Oct 2012 7 min read

Lawyer salary guide

Top lawyers can earn a salary easily in excess of £200,000 a year. However, as with any job, you can only expect a lucrative return from a career in law by proving your dedication and showing the enth...

By DebbieH 25 Sep 2012 7 min read

Outsourcing legal work. Can the Obelisk model work?

Training to become a lawyer is tough and expensive, and then legal careers can be disappointingly short lived. For many who land well-paid City jobs, starting a family can spell the end of a promising...

By DebbieH 07 Sep 2012 7 min read

Accutrainee reports on first year’s progress

‘A better way to source trainees’ is the marketing mantra of Accutrainee which launched a year ago. The company says it’s offering a new way for trainees to gain experience at a fraction of the cost o...

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