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You've decided that you want to move. You get your priorities in order. You perfect your CV , and you get an interview request. There are nine different types of interviews that you are likely to come across during your legal...

With summer deadlines on the horizon , law students and graduates up and down the country are busy considering which law firm to approach and starting to apply for training con t racts . No matter where you are in the process,...

Despite the unusual circumstances of the last couple of weeks, we managed to catch up with our latest in terviewee, Katie McCann , a partner in the family team at Knights plc. In our conversation, Katie explained wh at distinguishes Knights...

This month, we caught up with executive coach and commercial property solicitor, Hannah Beko. In our interview, Hannah explained her motivations for setting up her own coaching business, Authentically Speaking, shared some words of wisdom for women entering the profession...

In this instalment of " Advice from Realm" , we look at why it is important to be pragmatic in your job search. Although this particular piece focuses on private client law, it is an insightful perspective for lawyers from all walks...

Our first ‘Realm talks to’ interview of 2020 is with Helen Gott, an experienced private client solicitor who has recently joined Shoosmiths’ Leeds office as a Senior Associate. In our conversation, Helen shared with us her reasons for specialising in...

After years of study and hard work followed by the final hurdle of your training contract, the prospect of qualifying as a solicitor can be a daunting one. Two people who have been through and successfully negotiated what can be...

Over the festive period and a couple of weeks away from the office, you might well have had a chance to reflect on whereabouts you are in your career. After evaluating the last 12 months and your current situation, you...

In October, we sat down with James Maguire, founder and director of family law boutique, Maguire Family Law. As well as asking James how he came to set up the firm, he explained to us a little about Maguire’s company...