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GDPR is Creating Huge Job Opportunities for Legal Sector

11th June 2018
June in London was a tale of two stories: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, and the less glamorous, but no less consuming launch of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While the former did provide a sizeable boost to the economy, the latter kicked off financial services hiring that is expected to impact […]
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The All-in-1 Accountant & Lawyer: Is Multi-Disciplinary Practice the Future?

7th June 2018
The working relationship between accountants and lawyers is a close one. The two can often be seen working together on matters such as corporate transactions, restructuring and insolvency cases, dispute resolution and litigation. It is however becoming more common for one person to fill both the boots. Below Merryck Lowe, Partner, Dispute Analysis & Investigations […]
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How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits as a Female Lawyer

31st May 2018
Law students and young lawyers are faced with many employment considerations: what practice area to pursue, how to land a position with growth opportunity, and how to negotiate a salary and benefits package commensurate with the time and effort their career will require. Below Angela Ferrante, Senior Vice President of operations at GCG, a leading […]
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Adapt or Die: How to Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent

30th May 2018
Data released from legal recruitment expert, Douglas Scott’s, annual Salary Survey recently revealed that flexi-time is the most valued benefit by legal professionals – yet only 20% of firms offer it as part of their package. Managing Director of Douglas Scott, Kathryn Riley, explains what lawyers are really looking for in their benefit packages and […]
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The Technology Revolution Is Here: What Are the Jobs for Future Lawyers?

24th May 2018
Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and automation are knocking at the door, and it’s time for the legal sector to respond. Below Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, discusses the future of legal work as part of our Legal Ladder features. Richard Susskind in ‘Tomorrow’s Lawyers argues […]
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Does Your Firm Keep You Engaged Enough?

16th May 2018
As part of our Legal Ladder section, experts at Mint Central discuss the efforts of law firms to keep staff engaged. According to a recent survey by human resource firm Investors in People, one in four employees feel unhappy at work. Paul Devoy, chief executive of Investors for People, sees it as vital that employers […]
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To Moot or Not to Moot… Is Mooting Important?

3rd May 2018
Mooting is commonly offered as a part of the Law School experience. It involves debating a point of law, often in a courtroom setting, using a fictional scenario. Here, Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, offers expert insight for Lawyer Monthly. Mooting can be seen […]
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5 Things They Don’t Teach You in Law School

26th April 2018
Law school is only the start. By now you could be anywhere between your first job as a paralegal or already have made Partner, and what you know by now is that law school didn’t prepare you for everything. Below Lawyer Monthly benefits from expert insight from Susanne Shah, Director of Divorce and Family Law […]
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How to Tell Your Client They’re Going to Jail

12th April 2018
What are the most challenging moments of your legal career?
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Streetlaw: What Is That All About?

22nd March 2018
Is Streetlaw something you might be interested in pursuing? Thought about it but not really sure what you’d be getting yourself into? As part of Lawyer Monthly’s Law School & Careers features, Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, discusses the intricacies of Streetlaw below, offering […]
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