Analysis of the Offshore Sector and Brexit (from The Lawyer)
The latest analysis of the offshore sector in The Lawyer is a ‘must read’ for anyone considering a move offshore. The publication has interviewed senior level Partners from most of the major offshore firms with a particular focus on the impact and anticipated impact of Brexit. Not surprisingly, firms are bullish with the general mood being one of […]
Ten Reasons to Move Offshore (and Five Reasons to Think Twice)
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 it has been both a career-defining and life-changing decision. Indeed, many people that we first worked with in the early 2000’s are now Partners offshore and have never looked back. […]
Latest survey shows cost of living in London almost double that in Dubai
The latest edition of the Global cost of living comparison report produced by international real estate experts Savills makes for interesting reading. Brexit and the subsequent decline in the value of Sterling has seen London slip from top spot, replaced by New York. However, with an annual estimated cost of living estimate of c$100k, the […]
Lawyers – Making a Career Move in a Brexit Market
Even the most optimistic Brexiteers acknowledge that it is likely to take at least a couple of years to resolve the future of Britain’s relationship with the EU. Some predict it could take a decade. With uncertainty the only certainty, the natural first instinct may well be to batten down the hatches and enjoy life […]
Impact of Brexit on legal vacancies – a snapshot
Uncertainty reigns post Brexit but short-term vacancy data suggest its impact has yet to significantly affect overall recruitment figures in the UK legal sector. London and the Property sector show most cause for concern. Over the four week period up to the beginning of July, pre-referendum nerves and post-referendum shock had only a negligible impact, […]
Jersey
As a world class offshore financial centre with a Global reach, Jersey offers lawyers some outstanding professional experience. Few places deliver quite the combination of professional development, earning potential and lifestyle that is routinely available here. We have some great opportunities for Corporate, Finance and Trust lawyers in particular, ranging from NQ to Senior Associate. If you want […]
Lawyers – Interviewing for an International Career Move
So, you have nailed the technical part of the interview; you have the skills and experience; you’re willing to relocate…the job must be yours right? Wrong. Whilst all law firms talk about cultural fit, in many domestic recruitment processes – particularly in high-demand skill sets – it is little more than lip-service. Smile at the […]
“Have your legal cake and eat it…”
“Have your legal cake and eat it…a place where work-life balance need not be a myth” A 2014 survey by Lawyer2B1 produced the less than startling results that work-life balance remains a major issue for lawyers. Among mainstream commercial law firms, whether UK or US, national or Global, no more than 30% of respondents believed that their […]
“Average Law Firm Seeks Average Lawyer”
“Average law firm seeks average lawyer” Transparency in recruitment advertising Estate agents are famed for their liberal use of language when it comes to describing less than affluent properties. Anyone who has lived in the cheaper end of the London rental market will be familiar with ‘bijoux garden apartments’ which turn out to be tiny basement […]
Globalisation in the offshore legal market
The offshore world has changed markedly since the turn of the century. Back in 2000 only the most cutting edge of firms operated in more than one location, and even then it was usually a couple of returning lawyers sat in a small representative office somewhere in the square mile. Cayman firms practiced Cayman law […]