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NewsYou’ve got the Powar
Obiter is accustomed to taking a jaundiced view of all matters legal, so it is uplifting to bring you a feel-good item for a change.
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NewsRetired? Come back pro bono, charity suggests
New initiative from National Pro Bono Centre encourages and supports lawyers to volunteer their sevices in retirement.
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OpinionHow to return to work in the law
A network of allies, colleagues, mentors and peers is extremely important.
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FeatureHome and away
English and Welsh lawyers shaped European rules on competition, regulation and disputes. But what of the next generation after Brexit? Joanna Goodman reports.
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FeatureChallenging the predefined ideas of 'success' and 'achievement'
Employment litigation associate Justin Farrance becomes Allen & Overy's first global ambassador for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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FeatureParalegals: a legitimate long-term career path?
A look at what options are available to a paralegal who wants to advance in their career, but does not want to become a lawyer.
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FeatureGolden gateway?
Soaring salaries for the City’s newly qualified solicitors mask the potholed and expensive road to qualification for many. And associate attrition rates are rising.
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FeatureNew world order
The easing of Covid restrictions brings fresh challenges to law firm recruitment.
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FeatureBack to the office – but whose?
The world of work has changed for good, with serious implications for the legal jobs market.
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OpinionBack to the office: best of both worlds
Returning to the office is imperative for junior lawyers.
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FeatureTesting times
With less than a month to go until the SQE becomes the route to qualification, many unanswered questions remain about its operation and likely impact.
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OpinionA levels and training contracts – don’t ask, don’t tell
I’m waiting for A level results. 10 August. Not mine, of course, but my eldest daughter’s – but as well as wanting the best for her, it’s brought back that clear sense I had of everything in my future riding on results day.
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FeatureA year like no other
How has the economic confusion of the Covid-19 pandemic changed legal recruitment?
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ProfileA career in IP
Bristows senior associate Naomi Hazenberg shares her journey into intellectual property.
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FeatureCandidates for change
The lasting effect of the pandemic on law firm hiring policies – and a candidate’s options – looks set to be profound, writes Katharine Freeland
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OpinionMoving into environmental law
I want to act for clients seeking to protect the environment. What are the best routes in?
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FeatureGetting your secondment right first time
Know the organisation you’re joining, understand the culture and listen hard.