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By DebbieH 07 Aug 2017 0 min read

Employment lawyer job description

Employment law covers all legal matters related to employees in the workplace Employment lawyers are involved in ensuring that the right procedures are used for hiring managing employee relations handling disputes between employers and their employees and the cessation of employment contracts Employment law is constantly evolving as is therefore

By DebbieH 20 Jul 2017 0 min read

Barristers’ clerk job description

Barristers clerks provide essential support for barristers and are responsible for the smooth running of administration and business in a set of chambers Although a degree isn t usually necessary to become a barristers clerk it could improve your employment prospects As a junior you will usually start doing administrative

By DebbieH 20 Jun 2017 0 min read

Solicitor job description

It is the role of a solicitor to provide clients with legal advice and act on their behalf if necessary Solicitors work in many different areas such as local and central government commerce charities the armed forces and in private practice The specific work they carry out depends on the

By DebbieH 18 May 2017 0 min read

Legal cashier job description

A legal cashier handles the finances of a solicitor s practice or law firm The term legal cashier is in common use in England and Wales however terms such as legal accountant financial controller or legal accounts manager are also used Legal cashiers typically work within a firm s finance

By DebbieH 22 Apr 2017 0 min read

Understanding legal terms

There is no easy route to becoming a lawyer but the path to entering the legal profession can be made easier by understanding some of the terms used by educators and recruiters Translating legal jargon can be a necessity on occasion Solicitors use numerous terms on a daily basis to

By DebbieH 10 Apr 2017 0 min read

Personal injury lawyer job description

A personal injury lawyer is hired to represent a person who has been injured physically or psychologically as a result of an accident caused by a third party Personal injury falls under Tort Law Due to the Jackson Reforms coming in during the work of the personal injury lawyer is

By DebbieH 12 Feb 2017 0 min read

Law conversion courses: A guide to the GDL

You don t need a degree in law to become a lawyer Studying law at undergraduate level can be a great foundation for your career however law conversion courses such as the Graduate Diploma in Law GDL are just as well regarded Legal firms recognise that many of the essential

By DebbieH 14 Dec 2016 6 min read

Legalex 2017

Legalex is the UK s first largest and fastest growing legal event designed for the most ambitious law firms and professionals looking to discover the latest innovations that will make them more competitive And tickets are free when you register from the website On the th th March those in

By DebbieH 05 Feb 2015 0 min read

ABC’s Suits. An accurate portrayal of the legal industry?

American legal drama Suits is an award-winning primetime legal drama which centres around the fictional New York legal firm Pearson Spector The twist in the plot is that the main character senior associate Mike Ross has never attended law school But when compared to the realities of the legal industry

By DebbieH 23 Apr 2014 0 min read

Alternate Paths in Law: Legal Costs Lawyer

Often the road leading to practising law is portrayed in a simplistic way take a law degree graduate with a or higher and then study for either the LPC or the Bar ensuring you have a pupillage or training contract These are the classic paths to a law career as

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