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By DebbieH 21 Nov 2018 0 min read

What is a paralegal?

What is a paralegal What s the difference between a paralegal and a solicitor and when might it make sense to use one A Paralegal is legally trained and educated to perform legal tasks and offer legal assistance but is not a qualified solicitor However a Paralegal can do virtually

By DebbieH 19 Nov 2018 0 min read

Law Society warns of duty solicitor shortage

The Law Society has warned that a chronic lack of new duty solicitors could lead to innocent people being found guilty A -year pay freeze has rendered the job unattractive and could see more people representing themselves in court it added According to the BBC nearly half of duty solicitors

By DebbieH 13 Nov 2018 0 min read

A simple guide to networking

Personal relations define your career they can help get you into firms decide who you end up working with they can win or lose your firm clients Whether you are a fan or not law demands that you network Networking is a skill that every future lawyer needs to get

By DebbieH 12 Nov 2018 0 min read

New solicitor super-exam could cost between £3,000 – £4,500

Students will likely pay between to sit the new solicitor super-exam according to The Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA As part of the update last week a revised launch date was confirmed for September a year later than was previously proposed The regulator published a breakdown of the provisional fee range

By DebbieH 08 Nov 2018 0 min read

The questions you should be asking after your interview

At the end of an interview you ll likely be asked if you have any further questions This is very common but can actually might quite a big difference in the outcome of your interview Some might be quick to say no that s all but be warned if you

By DebbieH 07 Nov 2018 0 min read

How to deal with being fired

Being fired is obviously not ideal However whatever the reason is for this you re likely in a very frustrated state of mind at present Unfortunately it can happen to anyone at any time and it can certainly lower your self confidence This experience can add to the list of

By DebbieH 06 Nov 2018 0 min read

How to write a standout CV

Writing a CV is something many of us will have plenty of experience doing But what s the difference between a standard CV and a job winning CV Read on to find out more about the aspects you should consider before you start typing Choose CV headings and be consistent

By DebbieH 05 Nov 2018 0 min read

70% of junior legal profession want to remain in the EU

of the junior end of the legal professions still want to remain a part of the EU Legal Cheek reported after running an exclusive Brexit survey of over law students and lawyers The next most popular version among respondents was a Canada-style deal which supported voted in favour of a

By DebbieH 30 Oct 2018 0 min read

10 interview questions you must be prepared to answer

Interviews are notoriously the most nerve wracking part of the job hunting process While we might shine on paper and know exactly what to include every interview is different The best way you can prepare for any interview is to be fully aware of the most common interview questions you