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 qualification? Choose your practice areas carefully. Think about where…
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Building a Successful Relationship with your International Recruiter
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 a grasp of firm cultures, enjoy organising multiple interviews/trips across…
Post-holiday blues or time for a change?
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 the barrel of a four-month stretch…
An update on the British Virgin Islands
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 previously was avoiding the clichés of sun, sand and…
How are offshore firms viewing Brexit?
How are offshore firms viewing Brexit? Interesting snapshot from The Lawyer (https://www.thelawyer.com/issues/online-march-2017/brexit-offshore-firms-react-article-50/ ) on how the offshore firms are viewing Brexit. Opinions vary but most reference the biggest danger being uncertainty and a consequent slowdown in onshore deals emanating from the UK/EU.…
UK report warns of more tax & more austerity. International move anyone?
UK report warns of more tax & more austerity. International move anyone? “Tax burden to be highest in 30 years, says think tank”1 A new report from think tank The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)2 estimates that the UK government…
Interview Tips – Partnership or Senior Level Roles
Interview Tips – Partnership or Senior Level Roles If this is your first time interviewing for a senior level post you are likely to notice some significant differences, particularly if the last time you interviewed was as a relatively junior…
Partner Interviews – How to write a business case without a big following
Partner Interviews – How to write a business case without a big following Partner Interviews – How to write a business case without a big following By some margin, the most common reason for Partnership interviews falling through is the…
Analysis of the Offshore Sector and Brexit (from The Lawyer)
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…
Show me the Money!
Show me the Money! As specialists in international legal recruitment over many years, we have long maintained that money alone should not be the sole reason for making a cross-border move. We regularly produce articles on the professional and lifestyle…