Clayton Legal in Totally Legal
Lynn Sedgwick, Managing Director of Clayton Legal, was recently featured in Totally Legal talking about the skills will future lawyers need to be successful in 2017. Noting that “lawyers can no longer rely on their academic achievements to secure themselves a role at a leading firm” she outlined the various skills lawyers need to succeed in the […]
Clayton Legal In Totally Legal
Lynn Sedgwick, Managing Director of Clayton Legal, was recently featured in Totally Legal discussing the evolving nature of the paralegal role. Here’s what she had to say: Growth of the paralegal role Given law firms’ ever growing reliance on paralegals it’s somewhat unsurprising that the role is becoming ever more closely aligned to that of a trainee […]
Clayton Legal in Totally Legal
Lynn Sedgwick, Managing Director of Clayton Legal, was recently featured in Totally Legal discussing the rise of the paralegal role. Here’s what she had to say: The vast majority of you probably ended up in the legal sector through the traditional route of university and a training contract, possibly with a conversion course sandwiched somewhere in between. For […]
Law firms identify recruitment as their biggest challenge for the year ahead
Sourcing legal talent has always been a concern for law firms, however according to the Law Consultancy Network, recruitment and retention is the single biggest challenge facing law firms over the next twelve months. The survey, which was produced in partnership with the Law Gazette, found that 50% of law firms identify recruitment and retention […]
The growing trend of flexible and agile working in the legal sector
You may have seen our recent blog on the growing trend of “northshoring” within the legal sector. While it certainly is the case that more firms are choosing to base at least part of their operations away from the capital, some are choosing to revamp their existing offering, as Berwin Leighton Paisners (BLP) imminent office consolidation highlights. […]
The key to a killer CV
It’s that time of year when many assess their career and decide that it is time to move on. But before you jump right in and send your CV out, it’s vital to take the time to review it and update it with your latest skills and achievements. And while you might not need us […]