Our Guide to Moving Internationally The purpose of this guide This guide is designed as a resource for lawyers who are considering an international move. Each move and each location is different but we hope you find it a useful…
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Five Phases of an International Career Move
Five Phases of an International Career Move The lightbulb moment… aka “there must be more to life” No matter when it hits – nose-to-armpit on the Central Line, still in the office at 3am, viewing an ‘affordable’ flat in zone…
Trainees – Maximise your chances of securing an international move
Trainees – Maximise your chances of securing an international move FAQ’s: I’m training with a good law firm, how do I give myself the best chance of securing an international position on qualification? Choose your practice areas carefully. Think about where…
Building a Successful Relationship with your International Recruiter
Building a Successful Relationship with your International Recruiter 1. Recruit a consultant Use a recruitment consultant. Yes ‘we would say that’, but unless you know the target market well, have a grasp of firm cultures, enjoy organising multiple interviews/trips across…
Interviewing for an International move
Interviewing for an International move So you have nailed the technical part of the interview; you have the skills and experience; you’re willing to relocate…the job must be yours right? Wrong. Whilst all law firms talk about cultural fit, in many…
Post-holiday blues or time for a change?
Post-holiday blues or time for a change? So here we are again, the holidays are over (for those of us with kids in school at least) and we’re back at the desk, staring down the barrel of a four-month stretch…
A cautionary tale for lawyers considering a move in-house
A cautionary tale for lawyers considering a move in-house Practising at an elite law firm is often viewed, with good reason, as the pinnacle of the legal profession. For some, it is the realisation of their professional dreams, offering lucrative…
An update on the British Virgin Islands
An update on the British Virgin Islands Over the years we have been accustomed to advertising jobs in the British Virgin Islands in a certain way. The biggest challenge we faced previously was avoiding the clichés of sun, sand and…
“I’m keen on an offshore move but will I be able to come back?”
“I’m keen on an offshore move but will I be able to come back?” It is the question we get asked most consistently by people looking for legal jobs offshore. The answer is unequivocally yes, although with one caveat…in our…
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma For any of our contacts who are interested to see the scale of the impact Hurricane Irma has had on the British Virgin Islands, please take a look at the BBC footage and the pictures from @PaulNBlake and @BBCLBicker on Twitter. I’m…