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25 | 9 | 2019

2020 NQ's - Your timeline for securing an international role

If you are considering an overseas move when you qualify, it pays to do a bit of preparation in advance. The timeline below sets out a recom...

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13 | 9 | 2019

East Anglian Air Ambulance

Origin Legal would like to offer our best wishes in support of David Beeton and his team this weekend. After months of hard training and pla...

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17 | 7 | 2019

Real Estate Planning Law Recruitment Update

Is the future for Planning Law Regional? I was speaking to the head of a planning team about market trends and salaries recently and it got...

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4 | 7 | 2019

Girls football is growing at an incredible pace

We have always been keen to help local youth sports groups by volunteering time or assisting with funding through sponsorship. One such grou...

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18 | 6 | 2019

Birketts’ Race4Business

On Wednesday 12th June, a small team from Origin Legal attended the brilliantly organised 21st Birketts Race 4 Business which this year, was...

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31 | 5 | 2019

Lawyers Guide to Living & Working in Hong Kong

Life in Hong Kong World-class restaurants and nightlife; a vast array of shopping from high-end brands to historic markets; an iconic citys...

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24 | 5 | 2019

Commitment to the Community

Supporting our local community has always been at the heart of Origin Legal. The team aspire to give back to the people of Colchester by ge...

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19 | 4 | 2019

Top Tips to CV Success

We all have the best intentions when it comes to keeping our CV up to date – whether building it for the first time, routinely ‘...

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29 | 3 | 2019

The Digital Face of Recruitment

With so many applicants vying for the best positions within the leading law firms, technology is being used to sift through candidates more ...

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11 | 3 | 2019

Client Guide. Stand out when competing for the best candidates.

In the international and offshore markets it is commonplace for the best candidates to be speaking with at least two or three law firms, and...

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4 | 3 | 2019

NQ: Stay calm and never give up...

It’s always useful to hear about other people’s path into law and here is Shibli Begum’s story about the trials and tribul...

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25 | 2 | 2019

Client Guide. Are they serious about an international move?

Perhaps the biggest challenge for those of us involved in international recruitment is how to gauge whether an applicant is serious about ma...

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14 | 1 | 2019

Timetable of Action for NQ Solicitors In 2019

Are you a NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? Check out our 2019 timetable which will guide you in being proactive in finding that pe...

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13 | 12 | 2018

Solicitors Qualifying in 2019

Are you an NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? If so, then this is an unmissable guide – shedding light on topics including the...

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10 | 12 | 2018

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 lo...

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28 | 11 | 2018

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...

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6 | 11 | 2018

Interviewing Etiquette

We are frequently asked for advice on interview etiquette and guidance on what to expect to deal with at interview. In fact, even if people ...

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5 | 11 | 2018

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 qualific...

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22 | 10 | 2018

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...

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17 | 10 | 2018

Connect with a greener Colchester

The team here at Origin Legal are always keen to ‘do their bit’ for the environment and their local community. That’s why ...

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11 | 10 | 2018

Maintaining Momentum in Legal Recruitment

My first manager in recruitment often said: “time kills all deals”. Although this is a well-worn cliché from the 1990s (I...

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1 | 10 | 2018

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 ...

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27 | 9 | 2018

A Classic Good Sport

This year, Origin Legal Director Jason Nottage has undertaken a fitness journey of epic proportions. Having already contributed miles-worth ...

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6 | 9 | 2018

Making an International Move with your Partner/Spouse?

When considering an international move it is essential that you speak to your partner/spouse about their thoughts of the subject first. I...

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31 | 8 | 2018

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 th...

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6 | 8 | 2018

Top tips for interview preparation

Securing an interview is an exciting step in the recruitment process but preparing properly in advance can make the difference between succe...

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12 | 7 | 2018

A Voyage to Vyazma

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...

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10 | 7 | 2018

Running for Fairleigh Hospice

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...

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25 | 6 | 2018

Having a Ball in Belarus

Having a ball in Belarus Having traversed over 1827km to date on our quest to “reach Moscow” during the World Cup, the Origin...

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21 | 6 | 2018

Planning Rising - Brick by Brick

It’s business as usual in the planning community in 2018, with numerous opportunities for planning lawyers, buoyant recruitment levels...

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1 | 6 | 2018

The most common CV mistakes

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...

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9 | 5 | 2018

Salary vs location

The BBC recently commissioned a cross-sector analysis of average wage levels around the UK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43729508). Th...

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1 | 5 | 2018

What behaviour is expected within a law firm?

Industry standards and reputation are often at the forefront of many newly qualified lawyers’ minds when looking for their first step ...

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18 | 4 | 2018

Pumped to be in Poland

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 ...

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23 | 3 | 2018

Supping a Stein in Rodenberg…

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. ...

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19 | 3 | 2018

Interview Dos and Don'ts

How you present yourself at interview can be the difference between you securing your next position and having to seek out another opportuni...

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28 | 2 | 2018

TIMETABLE OF ACTION FOR NQ SOLICITORS IN 2018

Are you a NQ solicitor or approaching qualification? Check out our 2018 timetable which will guide you in being proactive in finding that pe...

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20 | 2 | 2018

Solicitors Qualifying in 2018

Are you a newly qualified solicitor or approaching qualification? If you are, then this invaluable document sheds light on markets, the recr...

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12 | 1 | 2018

Origin’s Road to Moscow…

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...

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8 | 1 | 2018

“Is there a gender glass ceiling in London’s top law firms?”

Statistics suggest Magic Circle lagging behind when it comes to making female Solicitors up to Partner when compared to the rest of London a...

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15 | 12 | 2017

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 ...

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22 | 11 | 2017

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 pr...

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17 | 11 | 2017

“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 ...

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16 | 10 | 2017

How to balance your legal workload

Lawyers often experience peaks and troughs in their workload leaving them beholden to deadlines when demanding cases land on their desk. Bei...

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6 | 10 | 2017

Farewell and Welcome

Farewell September saw something of a changing of the guard here at Origin. Emily Allinson who was instrumental in setting up our Paralegal...

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26 | 9 | 2017

Allowing your personality to shine through at interview

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...

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11 | 9 | 2017

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 ...

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30 | 8 | 2017

Why flexible hours work for lawyers

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...

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25 | 5 | 2017

Have regional law firms shifted stance on set salary scales?

Have regional law firms shifted stance on set salary scales? Are we witnessing the end of solicitors’ rigid pay structures? Most law ...

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22 | 5 | 2017

Top law firms leading the way in Legal Project Management

Leading law firms demand for legal project managers tempered by suitable candidate shortage The top law firms are driving the pick-up of Le...

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