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Origin Legals Interview with Associate Emma McDonald – Town Legal LLP

By Stuart Phillips | February 15, 2022
Origin Legal’s Interview with Associate Emma McDonald, Town Legal LLP Emma McDonald is an Associate with Town Legal LLP.  She joined in 2021 having trained and qualified with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.  Emma advises a wide range of clients in…

“How much will I earn?” A review of offshore legal salaries

By Charlotte Hooper | February 10, 2022
“How much will I earn?” A review of offshore legal salaries When discussing the possibility of an offshore move, one of the first questions we are usually asked is “How much are they paying?” And quite rightly so, there’s a…

Origin Legals interview with Environment and Planning Partner Ben Stansfield, Gowling WLG

By Stuart Phillips | December 9, 2021
Interview with Ben Stansfield Environment and Planning Partner, Gowling WLG Ben Stansfield is a Partner in the Environment and Planning team of Gowling WLG. He advises on an array of environmental and planning matters and takes an active interest in…

Is it time to consider legal jobs in Kent?

By Sarah Stant | November 17, 2021
Is it time to consider legal jobs in kent? Due to the recent COVID pandemic and national lockdowns, we are seeing an uplift in many Solicitors who are prepared to sacrifice a London postcode, for more space including a garden…

Law firm update: A catch up with Bexley Beaumont

By Jason Nottage | September 22, 2021
LAW FIRM UPDATE: A catch up with Bexley Beaumont This week Jason Nottage speaks with Karen Bexley and Anna Beaumont to catch up on their exciting journey with their law firm Bexley Beaumont. After the firm exploded onto the legal…

Why you should consider solicitor jobs in Thames Valley over London

By James Wheelhouse | September 16, 2021
Why you should consider solicitor jobs in Thames Valley over London The perception that London is the be-all and end-all in terms of legal careers is a long-outdated concept. Compare the city’s long hours culture to a Thames Valley lawyer’s…
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Why law firms should embrace remote working

By Taylor Day | September 1, 2021
Why law firms should embrace remote working   Over the last 16 months we’ve seen law firms adjusting to a flexible working schedule. With a very high percentage of staff having been successfully working remotely through necessity during the pandemic…

Meet our new consultant Alex

By Taylor Day | July 22, 2021
Meet our new consultant Alex We have some exciting news here at Origin Legal! A new consultant has recently joint the team, meet Alex Fielding. Alex, joined the team at Origin Legal during the Covid pandemic to help meet the…

Interview with EMW

By Jason Nottage | June 16, 2021
Interview with Joy Vollans, Chief Executive Officer at EMW Last week we sat down with Joy Vollans Chief Executive Officer of EMW. EMW is a leading law firm with offices in Milton Keynes, London and Gatwick. As CEO, Joy takes…

Planning Lawyer Jobs Market 2021

By Stuart Phillips | June 14, 2021
Planning Law recruitment update I have set out my latest update on the current trends in the recruitment market but before I go into this, I must acknowledge the extremely sad news regarding Stephen Ashworth.  Although tributes have been paid…

How to ace your CV and Coverletter

By Taylor Day | March 19, 2021
How to ace your CV and Cover letter Acing your CV and cover letter is one of the most important parts of the recruitment process, they are how you make your first impression to your potential future boss. We thought…
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The time is right, plan your next move.

By Taylor Day | March 1, 2021
The time is right, plan your next move. So here we are a year into the Covid 19 pandemic. If we had known at the start that we would have to endure such challenging restrictions and trading turbulence for over…