Salary vs location
The BBC recently commissioned a cross-sector analysis of average wage levels around the UK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43729508). The article highlights trends in salaries and the influence on them of education and skill levels, access to senior roles and high-paying clientele, and different costs of living. Amongst the obvious conclusions – you guessed it, it pays to work […]
What behaviour is expected within a law firm?
Industry standards and reputation are often at the forefront of many newly qualified lawyers’ minds when looking for their first step on the career ladder. Owing to the nature of the legal industry and a law firm’s need to uphold a reputation, it is advisable for potential candidates to be aware of the behavioural characteristics […]
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 will need to raise an additional £17bn in tax revenue over this parliament, as well as finding a further £34bn in tax and cuts in the next parliament. This, […]
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 advantages of working overseas but this time…it’s unashamedly, all about the cash! We raise this most basic of motivators […]