Great news you’ve received an offer letter! So, what’s next? Receiving a job offer can be both exciting and daunting, a movie trailer’s playing through your mind about all the possibilities of your next role, but then there’s the fear…
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SCOTLAND, LAND OF THE BRAVE
Scotland, land of the brave *Cheers Scotland* #YouRock In the words of Billy Connolly “There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.” But don’t let that dampen your ideas on making the move (or staying put). Joking apart, Scotland…
Are you a trainee solicitor qualifying in 2020, but need more advice?
Are you a trainee solicitor qualifying in 2020, but need more advice? If so, then this valuable guide – providing information on the current legal market, qualifying and practising offshore, data protection, the recruitment process and more.
“If I move to an offshore law firm, will I be able to come back?”
“If I move to an offshore law firm, will I be able to come back?” It is the question we get asked most consistently by people considering legal jobs offshore. The answer is unequivocally yes, although with one caveat…in our…
FAQ: I’m an English Solicitor – can you help me to find a role in the USA?
I’m an English Solicitor – can you help me to find a role in the USA? This is a tricky one. It’s not impossible but neither are the odds in your favour. For most, it’s a notoriously difficult move to pull off…
A move to the Channel Islands: FAQs
A move to the Channel Islands: FAQs What is the work like? When speaking to trainee solicitors considering a move on qualification, we are often asked the same questions. Here we answer a few of those FAQs and interview…
A move to the Channel Islands: Advice for a Newly Qualified Solicitor
A move to the Channel Islands: Advice for a Newly Qualified Solicitor “With net NQ starting salaries up to 60% higher than in the regional market, it’s easy to see why an ever-increasing number of trainees are beginning their legal…
2020 NQ’s – Your timeline for securing an international role
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 recommended process which we…
Top Tips to CV Success
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 ‘dusting it off’ once a year for a refresh, or…
NQ: Stay calm and never give up…
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 tribulations of pursuing a legal career and some of her tips to…