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By Rumaan 25 Jul 2022 8 min read

The do's and don'ts during vacation schemes!

In preparation for training contract applications vacation schemes allow you to test drive different law firms It is well worth the effort to make sure you stand out and impress the law companies as they are an important step to a graduate job as a trainee solicitor How well you

By RoxanneB 19 Jul 2022 6 min read

How to bag yourself work when you are a Paralegal

If you are wondering what to do next because you have been made redundant during the corona virus crisis or perhaps the time off has made you rethink your career path then how about a career in law Working as a paralegal can be a very rewarding way of earning

By RoxanneB 18 Jul 2022 5 min read

Making the case for Regulated Qualifications and Regulation for Paralegals

One of the most difficult issues to reconcile in the legal services sector is the extensive statutory regulation for solicitors barristers and chartered legal executives Each of these professions has a membership body and a regulator as well as an overseeing independent regulatory body The knock-on effect for consumers is

By RoxanneB 18 Jul 2022 6 min read

The need to strive for an Inclusive Legal Services Sector rather than being divisive and incohesive

So many changes have affected the legal services sector over the last years that if my parents were alive both of whom were lawyers they would not recognise any of it Discussions may have been going on for decades regarding the possibility of merging the two major legal professionals Barristers

By RoxanneB 18 Jul 2022 7 min read

What Paralegals cannot and must not do when offering their services to consumers

With the opening up of legal services to consumers giving them the opportunity to attain access to justice at a reasonable cost more and more paralegals are gaining Licences to Practise and opening up their own firms Although this is great for both consumers and the paralegal professions there are

By Rumaan 13 Jul 2022 8 min read

6 Qualities you’ll need as a paralegal

A paralegal career offers exciting challenges While your tasks may seem mundane on some days others offer intrigue You ll be on the front lines of fascinating cases and get a behind-the-scenes look at the legal system and how it operates What does it take to succeed in this fast-paced

By RoxanneB 07 Jul 2022 5 min read

How I secured a training contract at Bevan Brittan

Introducing Grace Grace Watson is a Trainee Solicitor at Bevan Brittan a top-UK law firm she kindly shared how she secured her training contract her top tips for application and what it s like to work at the law firm How I secured my Training Contract Bevan Brittan My name

By Rumaan 04 Jul 2022 10 min read

10 Tips to writing a successful CV

Are you tired of using the same CV for every job you apply for Do you want a little spark in the way it looks First you need to understand what a CV is A CV also known as a curriculum vitae is a short-written summary of a person s

By RoxanneB 01 Jul 2022 7 min read

The right paralegal qualifications for a career in law

There are hurdles to overcome for anyone with ambitions of becoming a lawyer not the least of which are the cost of study and tutelage requirements But if you really want a career in law there is another route train to be a paralegal Paralegals can undertake almost all the

By Rumaan 01 Jul 2022 7 min read

Do’s & don’ts for your legal CV

Tired of using the same layout on your CV Looking to freshen things up Think of your CV as the first and most important impression that you will leave with your employer If you have a strong and positive first impression you are more likely to land that dream job

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