July 18 | news, views and industry insight from the legal recruitment experts
Hello
Schools out for summer, the sun is (mostly) shining, and this months TouchPoint is crammed with real insight and tips to help those who are using any holiday down-time to help plan their next career-move.
We look at how you can be a clients ‘type on paper’ (whilst avoiding some CV cliches), as well as what it takes to make it as an In-house Lawyer. Plus we’ve found some interesting stats on why legal professionals are not casting their nets as far as they used to when looking for a new role.
Finally, a huge thanks to Brabners Managing Partner, Nik White for his interview this month
Be their type on paper
Our Consultants share their thoughts on how you can be a hirers type on paper by identifying which buzzwords and phrases you should avoid listing in your CV / application and offering some alternative options…
Going In-house
The number of solicitors working in-house is growing at a faster rate than those in private practice; predicted to reach 35% of the profession by 2020 according to The Law Society. Here, Consultant Tom looks at precisely what it takes to be an In-house lawyer...
Overcoming Inertia
Legal professionals in England and Wales are less likely to relocate for a new job than last year, with 49% stating they would consider a role in another part of the country compared to 57% in 2017 and a similar figure in 2016.
Inside Douglas Scott HQ
We've had a busy month in July at Douglas Scott. Steve C got married, we celebrated a successful Q2 at our quarterly business update and Christine Smith (In-house Recruitment Consultant) hosted an event with the AWS Manchester. You can also have a look at our shiny new office based in No.1 Spinningfields, and what our MD Kath thinks about it here!
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