“Is there a gender glass ceiling in London’s top law firms?”
Statistics suggest Magic Circle lagging behind when it comes to making female Solicitors up to Partner when compared to the rest of London and other areas of the UK Female lawyers in Magic Circle firms are half as likely to make Partner as their counterparts in the top twenty firms within the capital. According to […]
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 lack of a compelling business case from the prospective lateral hire. Technical skills, strong credentials and personal fit are all vital but they are rarely the key determinant […]
When will I make Partner?
A decade of experience but no more secures Capital’s top legal partnership roles Ten years is the magic number for lawyers looking to be made partner in top law firms in London and the Midlands, but opportunities close once this milestone is passed Lawyers in the capital must have on average ten years’ experience to […]
Associates – Ten Steps To Partnership
It used to be so easy – qualify into a good firm, serve your time as an associate and then wait for the invitation to the heady world of Partnership with its associated life of long-lunches and lucrative drawings. Well, no doubt many older lawyers would dispute the accuracy of that assessment but it is […]
Exiting a long term job
“Inertia – noun 1. a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. (Oxford English Dictionary)” Far be it for a recruitment consultancy to suggest that people stay in jobs too long. In fact there is a strong case to say that a long-term career in one firm, with the right levels of progression, consistently […]