When considering an international move it is essential that you speak to your partner/spouse about their thoughts of the subject first. I...
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 th...
Securing an interview is an exciting step in the recruitment process but preparing properly in advance can make the difference between succe...
We have arrived in the town of Vyazma! We are almost at our final destination of the World Cup Stadium having trekked 2,540km since Januar...
On 21st June 2018 Origin Legal’s Jason Nottage and Stuart Phillips took part in the 20th Birketts Race for Business in aid of Farleigh...
Having a ball in Belarus Having traversed over 1827km to date on our quest to “reach Moscow” during the World Cup, the Origin...
It’s business as usual in the planning community in 2018, with numerous opportunities for planning lawyers, buoyant recruitment levels...
The first step to landing your next role is taking the time to ensure your CV is just right. Your CV should be an accurate representation of...
The BBC recently commissioned a cross-sector analysis of average wage levels around the UK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43729508). Th...
Industry standards and reputation are often at the forefront of many newly qualified lawyers’ minds when looking for their first step ...
The Origin Legal team are continuing to make amazing progress across Europe and have managed to reach the next stop on their epic Road to ...
The Origin team have started their road to Moscow at a pace and are already enjoying a crisp beer or two in Rodenberg, Germany, on route. ...
How you present yourself at interview can be the difference between you securing your next position and having to seek out another opportuni...
Are you a NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? Check out our 2018 timetable which will guide you in being proactive in finding that pe...
Are you a newly qualified solicitor or approaching qualification? If you are, then this invaluable document sheds light on markets, the recr...
The Origin Legal team are donning their running shoes, cycle helmets and swimming costumes to rack up the miles to raise awareness of The Fa...
Statistics suggest Magic Circle lagging behind when it comes to making female Solicitors up to Partner when compared to the rest of London a...
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 ...
Over the years we have been accustomed to advertising jobs in the British Virgin Islands in a certain way. The biggest challenge we faced pr...
It is the question we get asked most consistently by people looking for legal jobs offshore. The answer is unequivocally yes, although with ...
Lawyers often experience peaks and troughs in their workload leaving them beholden to deadlines when demanding cases land on their desk. Bei...
Farewell September saw something of a changing of the guard here at Origin. Emily Allinson who was instrumental in setting up our Paralegal...
Rightly or wrongly, Lawyers are often portrayed as not having the best sense of humour, but this is perhaps due to the clients they work for...
With an ever growing number of NQ and junior lawyers developing their careers in the offshore and international markets, we look below at th...
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 ...
Long gone are the days of a rigid 9-5 with a trend for flexible working taking a grip within a growing number of law firms. Being a lawyer i...
Have regional law firms shifted stance on set salary scales? Are we witnessing the end of solicitors’ rigid pay structures? Most law ...
Leading law firms demand for legal project managers tempered by suitable candidate shortage The top law firms are driving the pick-up of Le...
Planning your next step? The latest insights into this constantly shifting sector Opportunities for planning lawyers continue to be good a...
Advice for trainees and junior lawyers Opportunities for junior lawyers to move overseas have rarely been better. Firms are investing heavi...
Interesting snapshot from The Lawyer (https://www.thelawyer.com/issues/online-march-2017/brexit-offshore-firms-react-article-50/ ) on how th...
“Tax burden to be highest in 30 years, says think tank”1 A new report from think tank The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)2 e...
Are you a NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? Check out our 2017 timetable which will guide you in being proactive in finding that pe...
Are you a NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? If you are, then this is an unmissable document shedding light on regional markets, the...
If this is your first time interviewing for a senior level post you are likely to notice some significant differences, particularly if the l...
Partnership Moves – Building a business case without a big following By some margin, the most common reason for Partnership interview...
The latest analysis of the offshore sector in The Lawyer is a ‘must read’ for anyone considering a move offshore. The publicatio...
A decade of experience but no more secures Capital’s top legal partnership roles Ten years is the magic number for lawyers looking to...
Brexit, Boutiques & Mergers – A review of the current recruitment trends in the planning market. Brexit yet to impact the demand ...
As specialists in international legal recruitment over many years, we have long maintained that money alone should not be the sole reason fo...
To the cynical mind of the average Briton, a state-sponsored National Programme for Happiness and Positivity 1 might conjure up an image tha...
In over sixteen years of helping lawyers to move offshore, we have yet to see one who has regretted it. We consistently hear feedback that i...
Our new look website has now gone live and is already attracting compliments. The facelift has been engineered and co ordinated by KAT Marke...
With taxes on the mainland showing no sign of falling any time soon and little real shift in the work-life balance at your average City l...
The latest edition of the Global cost of living comparison report produced by international real estate experts Savills makes for interestin...
Even the most optimistic Brexiteers acknowledge that it is likely to take at least a couple of years to resolve the future of Britain’...
Uncertainty reigns post Brexit but short-term vacancy data suggest its impact has yet to significantly affect overall recruitment figures in...
As a world class offshore financial centre with a Global reach, Jersey offers lawyers some outstanding professional experience. Few places ...
Each year there are multiple opportunities in Jersey and Guernsey for NQ lawyers who have trained in a good commercial law firm. These roles...
2016 Regional Market for Newly Qualified Solicitors. by Jason Nottage, Director Origin Legal History As reported in my 2015 NQ update, th...
