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in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 24/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Candidate Update 24th October 2017 – Solicitors, ILEX, Locum, Permanent, Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Law Firms for Sale

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Permanent Solicitors and ILEX CAN-27090 Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor (75/25 split) with own client following. Following estimated at c£150-180k, salary sought of £40k plus good bonus scheme. Looking for a firm in London or Essex – must be CQS and on all major panels. Salaried roles only. British Virgin Islands – opportunity to…

in Careers Advice, Training Contracts, Pupillage and Work Experience on 12/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Should I take my A Levels again to get better grades after finishing my degree?

Reading Time: 2 minutesAsk a Recruitment Consultant – questions this month on our chat bot Questions sent to us via our Chat service online, together with general career questions emailed across. We do our best to answer all queries, sometimes after a fairly lengthy delay if we are busy! Q: I graduated from university with a 1st class…

in Careers Advice, Legal Profession on 12/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

The Legal Profession, Flexible Hours and Working from Home

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Legal Profession, Flexible Hours and Working from Home Many years ago, when I started out in law, flexible hours were something women benefited from when they had given birth and returned to work for a few years. Otherwise hours were strictly 9am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. These days however law firms…

in Careers Advice, Changing Jobs, Staying in Your Job on 11/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Dangling Partnership Carrots

Reading Time: 2 minutesDangling the carrot of a partnership when being offered a job or at an annual review is either because: 1. The firm genuinely like you, are genuinely nice and genuinely see a long term future for you at the practice. Partnership is a good way of cementing your relationship and committing you to the business…

in Uncategorized on 11/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Hourly Rates for Locum Solicitors for October 2017 from Interim Lawyers and TP Legal Recruitment

Reading Time: 2 minutesHourly Rates of Pay for Locum Solicitors and Legal Executives Rates have now decreased slightly as we get closer to Christmas – we expect them to go down further still. Up to £35 per hour in Conveyancing is still the norm for most locums, although a good proportion are dropping to £30-32 per hour to…

in Legal Job Market Reports on 11/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Legal Job Market Report October 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesLegal Job Market Report Key points from 2nd September to 4th October 2017 are as follows: ▪ Permanent recruitment has increased. ▪ Locum recruitment has decreased. Hourly rates have decreased in line with the seasonal norm. ▪ Commercial and In House roles have picked up. ▪ Wills and Probate is quieter but locum and permanent…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 11/10/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Candidate Update dated 11th October 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Permanent Solicitors and ILEX CAN-27090 Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Solicitor (75/25 split) with own client following. 15 years PQE. Has a substantial following located in East London and looking for a firm in London or Essex to join. Outstanding and consistent fee generation throughout career to date. Salaried roles only – reasonable salary plus…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 27/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update – Solicitors, ILEX, Legal Cashiers and support 27th September 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £25 per hour NB: Plenty of locum availability at the moment for conveyancing and wills & probate assignments. Contact us with your requirements. Ref 26091518 Conveyancing ILEX Locum available for roles in October and November. Residential specialist – can cover from partner level downwards. Ref 26091319 Family Solicitor…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 21/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Candidate Update dated 21st September 2017 – TP Legal

Reading Time: 4 minutesGood morning. Please find below a list of new locum and permanent candidates registered with us in the past 7 days. We have 10,500+ solicitors and legal executives on our database and we recruit at all levels from partners to legal cashiers for commercial and high street firms. click here to register vacancies online, email…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 18/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Candidate Update 18th September 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £25 per hour NB: Plenty of locum availability at the moment for conveyancing and wills & probate assignments. Contact us with your requirements. CAN-27029 10 year PQE Private Client Solicitor dealing with all aspects of wills & probate work, estate planning, POA and COP matters. Looking for locum…

in Careers Advice, Relocation, Training Contracts, Pupillage and Work Experience on 10/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Ask a Legal Recruitment Consultant

Reading Time: 2 minutesAsk a Recruitment Consultant – questions this month on our chat bot Questions sent to us via our new Chat service online, together with general career questions emailed across. We do our best to answer all queries, sometimes after a fairly lengthy delay if we are busy! Hello – can you find me a job?…

in Interviews on 10/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

10 Things to do before a Legal Job Interview

Reading Time: 2 minutes1. Review your CV. If an agent has sent it, ask them for a copy. We amend CVs nearly every time we send one out – mainly to remove any waffly bits or to present them in a better light. Get a copy, read it carefully. Remind yourself of anything you may have written 10…

in Careers Advice, Employers, Salary Reviews on 10/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Guide to Locum Solicitors Hourly Rates of Pay September 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesHourly Rates of Pay for Locum Solicitors and Legal Executives Although conveyancing rates increased over the last four weeks, we will now see a drop in hourly rates as we get closer to Christmas. September tends to remain fairly high as demand has traditionally still been strong. £35 per hour in Conveyancing is still the…

in Legal Job Market Reports on 10/09/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Legal Job Market Report dated 10th September 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesKey points from 13th July to 6th September 2017 are as follows: ▪ Permanent recruitment has decreased. ▪ Locum recruitment has increased. Hourly rates have increased over the summer but will now decline. ▪ Commercial and In House roles have picked up. ▪ Wills and Probate is quieter but locum and permanent candidates remain very…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 27/08/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Solicitors Registered 27th August 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £25 per hour CAN-26937 8 year PQE Commercial Solicitor dealing with a full range of company commercial matters, commercial litigation and IP. Looking for locum posts in the South of England. CAN-26973 15 year PQE Family Solicitor with family law panel (advanced) membership and experienced in both publicly…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 13/08/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update dated 13th August 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £25 per hour 08081624 US and UK qualified Corporate Commercial Locum Solicitor – extensive private practice commercial contracts experience in IT sector, venture capital investments, land deals and finance sector. Available for locum roles. CAN-26872 5+ year PQE Wills & Probate solicitor available for locum assignments in the…

in Careers Advice, Legal Profession, Training Contracts, Pupillage and Work Experience on 08/07/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Ask a Recruitment Consultant – questions to our Chatbot

in Careers Advice, Changing Jobs, Legal Profession on 08/07/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Retraining into Wills and Probate Law – is it possible?

Reading Time: 2 minutesThinking of Retraining in Wills & Probate after years out of the profession and coming from a Commercial background. Is it possible? We have recently received a request for advice from a solicitor coming from a Legal 500 commercial background and after over 10 years out now seeking to return to the profession but not…

in Uncategorized on 08/07/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Locum Hourly Rates July 8th 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesJuly 2017 – Hourly Rates Update for Legal Locums in the UK Conveyancing rates have shot up over the last four weeks, as we enter the busy period. Conveyancing locums looking at £35 an hour and above are now finding firms giving them the go ahead, whereas a few months ago they would have been…

in Legal Job Market Reports on 08/07/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Legal Job Market Report July 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesLegal Job Market Report Key points from 7th June to 12th July 2017 are as follows: ▪ Permanent recruitment has increased. ▪ Locum recruitment has drastically increased. Hourly rates have inevitably increased! ▪ Commercial and In House roles are picking up slightly. ▪ Wills and Probate is quieter but locum and…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 05/07/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update dated 5th July 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesFirms for Sale/Purchase: Ref 27061248 Offshore Solicitors Firm for Sale – based in similar jurisdiction to England and Wales – with crime, family, commercial and litigation caseload. Senior partner looking to sell or remain as consultant. Barrister/Solicitor can practice. Ref 08061231 Buyer looking to purchase will banks in London and Home Counties. Ref 04071347 Buyer…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 28/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Solicitor Candidate Update June 28th 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £18 per hour CAN-26757 Highly experienced Wills & Probate Executive working as a Trusts Manager from 1990 onwards. Managerial experience. Looking for locum posts in London and the South East. CAN-26761 15 years PQE Company Commercial solicitor specialising in working as an in house legal counsel dealing with…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 14/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update 14th June 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Locum Solicitors & ILEX – from £18 per hour CAN-26746 Fairly junior locum (2015 qualified) Private Client Solicitor dealing with wills & probate and POA/LPA matters. Looking for locum posts ideally in the Midlands. Hourly rate £35 p h. CAN-26734 Legal Executive specialising in commercial property law with private practice and local authority experience.…

in Careers Advice, Legal Profession, Relocation, Training Contracts, Pupillage and Work Experience on 07/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Ask a Recruitment Consultant – questions to our Chatbot

in Careers Advice, Changing Jobs, Employers, Legal Profession, Salary Reviews, Staying in Your Job on 07/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Fake News – is there a Shortage of Conveyancing Locums vs Wills & Probate Locum Solicitors?

Reading Time: 3 minutesCandidate Shortages in Wills & Probate and Conveyancing – myths and legends As I write this brief article, I can reflect that I could probably have written the same article in any year between 2011 and 2017. In fact if you are reading this in 20 years’ time, and Donald Trump hasn’t ended the world…

in Uncategorized on 07/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Locum Hourly Rates June 7th 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesHourly Rates of Pay for Locum Solicitors and Legal Executives Conveyancing rates have crept up a bit over the last four weeks, as we enter the busy period, but they are still low. Conveyancing locums looking for £35 an hour and above will find higher levels of competition still exist with experienced conveyancers still available…

in Legal Job Market Reports on 07/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Legal Job Market Report dated 7th June 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe demand for staff generally has stayed the same. Permanent recruitment has decreased. Locum recruitment has decreased. Hourly rates are starting to increase in line with seasonal variations. Commercial and In House roles are picking up slightly. Wills and Probate is quieter but locum and permanent candidates remain very much in demand. Conveyancing is quieter…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 01/06/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update 1st June 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Locum Solicitors – from £18 per hour 31051051 Litigation Solicitor – wide range of commercial, civil, family, professional negligence, property litigation and business immigration. Over 15 years PQE. Available for roles around London and South East. Permanent or locum considered. 29051126 Regulatory Crime Solicitor with HSE, motoring, inquest and fraud experience. Available for locum…

in Candidates, London and South, Regions on 17/05/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

New Candidate Update 17th May 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesGood morning. Please find below a list of new locum and permanent candidates registered with us in the past 7 days. We have 11,500+ solicitors and legal executives on our database and we recruit at all levels from partners to legal cashiers. Please reply to this email to request CVs or to register a vacancy…

in Careers Advice, Changing Jobs, Employers, Legal Profession, Salary Reviews, Training Contracts, Pupillage and Work Experience on 10/05/2017 by Jonathan Fagan

Questions to our Recruitment Consultants via our Chat Service

Reading Time: 3 minutesAsk a Recruitment Consultant – questions this month on our chat bot Questions sent to us via our new Chat service online, together with general career questions emailed across. We do our best to answer all queries, sometimes after a fairly lengthy delay if we are busy! Why is there a shortage of private client…

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