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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 the role can often be classed under a range of job titles such as legal assistant legal executive clerk or caseworker

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 hobbies so check them out below and use them to inform your decision Hobbies

By DebbieH 16 Sep 2019 0 min read

How to create a legal cover letter

In order to stand out from the crowd an impressive and interesting cover letter is essential The legal sector is highly competitive so securing an interview requires a strong CV and a cover letter that grabs the employer s attention What should a cover letter do A legal cover letter

By DebbieH 16 Sep 2019 0 min read

ILSPA announces next legal secretaries diploma evening class

Our partners The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs have launched their next legal secretaries diploma evening class which you can join now See more details below ILSPA has been working with aspiring Legal Secretaries since and one of their main aims is to provide recognised and affordable training to

By DebbieH 08 Sep 2019 0 min read

What questions should you expect in your paralegal job interview?

Interviewing is always difficult regardless of the role but for a paralegal job things can be complex and confusing This week Simply Law Jobs alongside its partner Lawyer Monthly hears from Rhiannon Cambrook-Woods the Founder of Zest Recruitment who walks us through everything you should expect in your paralegal job

By DebbieH 02 Sep 2019 0 min read

5 jobs you didn’t know you could get as a legal professional

Professionals in the legal industry today have more career options open to them than ever before The legal market has modernised and broadened offering lawyers a variety of options beyond private practice Alongside its partner Lawyer Monthly Simply Law Jobs hears from Jared Glazier Head of Recruitment at Augusta Ventures

By DebbieH 01 Sep 2019 0 min read

Pupil barrister pay rises of up to 50% come into force

Increases to pupillage awards across England and Wales will came into effect yesterday with some rookie barristers set for a boost in earnings According to The Legal Cheek The Bar Standards Board BSB revealed last summer that financial awards for all pupillages starting on or after September will be in

By DebbieH 29 Aug 2019 0 min read

The 4 key elements of a law CV

The law sector is one of the most competitive for employment with many recruiters receiving hundreds of applicants for roles particularly at the bigger law firms with the best reputations The average amount of time a recruiter will spend looking at your CV is less than seconds meaning it needs

By DebbieH 26 Aug 2019 0 min read

3 tips for a winning law graduate cover letter

People often underestimate the importance of a good cover letter They ll happily spend hours crafting their CV to perfection but don t show the same level of dedication to writing a high-quality cover letter But this can seriously impact their chances of being invited for interview as recruiters can

By DebbieH 22 Aug 2019 0 min read

Day in the life of a trainee solicitor

Josephine Rogers is a trainee solicitor at Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors Below Josephine talks graduating how she s found moving into a trainee solicitor role and what other graduates can do to secure a job in law Why did you want to get into the law I decided to go

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