Beth Lebowitz* What exactly is the role of an in-house counsel or a general counsel? How does one prepare for that career path or even find where the path begins? Interested in making the leap from big law to an in-house role? In this article we dig into what a GC is, does, and who makes for a good fit. In-house GC’s Are Part of the Team as Company Executives As a … [Read more...]
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Our Open Days and Vacation Schemes give you those first insights into a dynamic career in law. Our Training Contract will transform you from a talented beginner to a professional lawyer. Join us and you will experience, first hand, the ‘one firm, one team’ approach that makes working at Clifford Chance so … [Read more...]
The Cool Kids Push Back: The Millennials Reshaping The Legal Profession
We know Millennials have taken a different attitude to work than the generations before, but according to legal futurist Mitch Kowalski the 'cool kids' are reshaping the entire profession. Speaking at a conference organised by the New South Wales Law Society, Kowalski said the Millennials are abandoning the traditional law firms and seeking out firms providing more … [Read more...]
Legal Sector Jobs Continue Upward Trend
Legal sector jobs in the US continue to grow with July showing the third straight month of growth, albeit small growth according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. The year-over-year gain in legal sector roles was 2,400 new jobs, according to the bureau’s seasonally adjusted numbers. The legal industry had 1,144,200 jobs in July, up from 1,144,100 jobs the prior month and … [Read more...]
Three Key Tips For Those Seeking a London City Law Job
Seeking a top law job is a stressful enough experience without slipping up on key matters that might otherwise create a failed mission. So a recent panel of City lawyers, London, entitled "How to become a City lawyer", spoke to law graduates at BPP University Law School recently, who made 3 key observations: 1. Be True to Yourself The need to be true to yourself rather … [Read more...]