Posted 18 Dec 2015 by Toby Williamson Most lawyers give careful consideration to making a career move. They think about the fundamental reasons behind why they are looking to move and what they want from a new role. Usually a move centres around one or more of the following: Future career prospects / progression Work

I bet the answer to that question for most of us is “no, of course not – how dare you suggest otherwise!”. I have been in legal recruitment now for over 16 years. The way we recruit and indeed communicate with each other has changed beyond recognition in that time. I started life as a Trainee Solicitor with no

I have lost track over the years of the number of commercial, corporate, banking, construction and employment solicitors that I have spoken to who are desperate to move “in house”. Sure, there are the well-rehearsed arguments around “adding value to a business” and “being part of the business” but for most people I think the honest driver