All Careers articles
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OpinionStarting out: Opening doors early in your career
Networking is one of the less visible skills we develop as junior lawyers, and it is often only in hindsight that we recognise its importance.
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NewsSolicitor advocates call for brand refresh
Dwindling numbers are making use of their higher rights to appear in court and their specialist association has been disbanded.
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OpinionFrom lecture hall to law firm: unlocking talent
The legal profession embraces career changers, but one transition that remains relatively under-explored is the move from academia into legal practice.
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NewsGLD lawyer on career break entitled to £1,500 payment
Government Legal Department had no legal basis to exclude those on a career break from ‘pressures of pay year’ award.
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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?