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5 common struggles when searching for a new role – and how to tackle them
Complicated, time consuming applications There is little more frustrating than when you’re short on time and trying to apply for a job, only to find yourself being taken through a convoluted application process. Filling in masses of information every time you apply...
Why crafting a great candidate profile is so important for legal professionals
What is a candidate profile? Candidate profiles are a brand-new addition to Simply Law which are designed to give you the perfect platform to showcase your experience, skills and qualifications in a professional and engaging way. We have all experienced the struggle...
What is the Solicitors Qualifying Exam?
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which will come into force in September 2021, is the new assessment that all individuals must qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. The SQE has been proposed in light of the recent changes made to the qualification...
An insight into the career of an immigration solicitor
Introducing Faysal We recently caught up with Faysal Yaqoob, an immigration solicitor at Fountain Solicitors’ busy Manchester office. Fountain Solicitors are a national firm of solicitors with offices in Walsall, Newport, Birmingham and Manchester specialising in a...
Trainee and newly qualified solicitor salaries for UK law firms
The reasons why many choose to take a solicitor career path are that it is a respected and exciting profession, highly rewarding, and with great career progression opportunities. However, that’s not all. Becoming a solicitor comes with an idea of more than...
What it is like to complete the BPTC
Introducing Miroslava Miroslava Dimitrova is a Legal Solutions Specialist at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, who undertook the Bar Professional Training Course. We recently caught up with Miroslava, who kindly shared with us an overview of what it was like to complete...