The Cayman Islands Received wisdom might lead you to believe that in the City, a high-level legal career only comes with compromise. You want weekends, family time, holidays, sleep? Look elsewhere. Perhaps that ‘elsewhere’ should include the Cayman Islands. The…
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How much? Salaries in the offshore legal market
How much? Salaries in the offshore legal market 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 lot to think…
“How much will I earn?” A review of offshore legal salaries
“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…
Riding the recruitment rollercoaster
Riding the recruitment rollercoaster One day this will all be history. Law firms should prepare now to win the (inevitable) forthcoming ‘war for talent’ Supply and demand are rarely balanced in recruitment. For most of my two decades in the…
How is the Covid 19 pandemic affecting the international legal market?
How is the Covid 19 pandemic affecting the international legal market? A few people have been in touch this week to ask how current events are impacting on our efforts to help them secure an international move, so I thought…
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…