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Starting My Own Firm, How Hard Can It Be?

20th July 2017
So you’ve got to the point where you’re thinking of starting your own law firm, or something to at least get you out of the office. Can starting your own company really be that difficult? Where do you start? Below Andrea Hall, Founder and Principle of US based The Hall Law Office, LLC, discusses with […]
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How Many Law Jobs Do I Need to Apply For?

19th July 2017
If you’re just finishing your law degree, graduating in any legal field or moving onto the next best thing, you may be wondering what the best way to apply for work is, and find the perfect fit for you. So how many positions do you need to apply for to secure the right future for […]
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Top Advice from DLA Piper's Head of Graduate Recruitment

17th July 2017
DLA Piper is one of the biggest law firms worldwide. Here their Head of graduate recruitment gives her best advice on making the cut.
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I Am a Law Student: Do I Need to do Pro Bono Work?

14th July 2017
Below Francine Ryan, Lecturer in law at the Open University, and responsible for the Open Justice Law Clinic, explains to Lawyer Monthly the benefits to law students of being involved in pro bono. Pro bono is derived from the Latin term pro bono publico which can be translated as ‘for the public good’.  In a […]
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Is it Better to Specialise or Be an all Round Solicitor?

6th July 2017
Jayne Harrison, partner and head of employment law at Cleggs Solicitors, has been practicing law for 17 years. As part of our features dedicated to young lawyers and newly law graduates, here she shares her opinion with Lawyer Monthly on whether it is best to be a specialist or generalist. In most modern-day practices, it […]
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Is the Bar Exam for Me?

5th July 2017
As part of our features aimed at law students and newly graduates, those looking for work in the legal sphere, and those simply interested in the colours of the law world, Associate Dean and Professor of Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Nelson Miller answers the question: is the bar exam for me? […]
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First Law Job? Here’s What to Expect

29th June 2017
So you probably just graduated, have little experience on your back, and are not quite sure what’s going to happen when you finally nail your first job. Don’t worry though, Victoria Tester, HR Director at Shakespeare Martineau tells Lawyer Monthly all you need to be confident and ready for the walk through the door. For […]
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7 Top Tips for Newly Graduated Lawyers

22nd June 2017
Following on with our features on Law School & Careers, Lawyer Monthly has heard from Joshua E Stern, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of the US based Law Offices of Joshua E. Stern, who has 7 top tips for lawyers who have just graduated, started in their first position, opened their own law firm or […]
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The Top 3 Tips to Specialise in Employment Law

15th June 2017
Following on with Lawyer Monthly’s new series dedicated to law school, recruitment and careers, Jayne Harrison, Partner and head of employment law at Cleggs Solicitors, gives her top three tips on how to specialise in employment law. These days it is very unusual to be an all-round lawyer as there are so many changes in […]
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The Lawyers of the Future Will be Heavily Backed by Robots

15th June 2017
Small and medium sized legal firms both understand the importance of the use of AI (artificial intelligence), regard it as an opportunity to be embraced, and do not feel threatened by its impact on their business model, says Clayton Legal, after conducting qualitative research into this area. Lynn Sedgwick, Managing Director, of legal recruiters Clayton […]
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