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I have worked in legal recruitment for a long time now and if there is one thing that candidates find stressful, it’s the idea of multiple job offers and how to handle them. Believe me, this happens regularly in the market and it’s a high-class problem, after all, who doesn’t like options?If you are fortunate enough to have more than one choice for your next role, here is an effective way to manage the situation:If you have multiple offers, make sure you have them in writing.  A verbal offer is just an exploratory offer, you need to see all the terms of the role in writing in order to make an informed decision.  This will give you the chance to...

I’m often asked when is the best time to move. Lawyers often choose to move at the start of the year, or when they hit a certain PQE level, or around the holidays, but in today’s market, the traditional reasons don’t have the same application. Gone are the days where we were instructed on more private client roles in the winter months, family/divorce roles in September, residential conveyancing roles between April and September, and practically no corporate or banking roles in the summer months. Firms are generally much better at recruiting proactively. Partners and sector business unit heads are much better at forecasting growth plans and thinking well in advance about attracting the top talent (with conversations sometimes starting years in...

If you are a lawyer who still loves the law, but is experiencing fee earner burnout, you are not alone.If you are a lawyer who still loves the law, but is experiencing fee earner burnout, you are not alone.  Transactional lawyers often come to me asking what else is available to them as there are a limited number of times you can get home from closing a deal at 3:00 am before it has a seriously negative impact on your life. The good news is that there is another option, and it’s a great one!  As a skilled lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE, you can transfer into a knowledge management role.  These roles go by many names: Professional Support Lawyer...

Have you ever been sitting at your desk, looking at the time, thinking “it’s fine, I can just work through my lunch to get this done”?  Me too, and these are the reasons why I’m going change that habit.A habit is indeed what it is.  There are occasions when a rumbly tummy and a tight deadline necessitate working through lunch, but for your own wellbeing and for your productivity, please keep it as an occasional activity.You only have a small window throughout the day to let your mind rest. Irrespective of what you do professionally, your brain is on hyperdrive all day, so make sure you give it a rest. You wouldn’t spend 8 hours in the gym pushing your...

Returning to work after a career break can be a daunting prospect.  Whether its 12 months or 12 years, we have experience of advising lawyers who have taken a career break for whatever reason and are able to support them in returning to work.  Here some top tips to consider:Returning to work after a career break can be a daunting prospect. Whether its 12 months or 12 years, we have experience of advising lawyers who have taken a career break, for whatever reason, (whether it was to bring up a family, look after a dependant, take an extended time to travel, or having taken a break from the law to pursue a non-legal passion).  We are able to provide support,...

Feeling nervous before a job interview is natural, and a certain amount of nerves can be an asset, but before you let those nerves take over, remember these points:You were invited to interview because the potential employer feels you are capable of doing the job so be confident in your own skills! No one has time to waste, particularly when it comes to hiring new team members, so erase any feelings of self-doubt. The interviewer has seen your CV and has spotted something in it that they are excited by, that is why they asked to meet you, so go in believing that you deserve to be there.It’s not cyberstalking, it’s good interview preparation. There is a wealth of information...