Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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International relations
By Legal Week | October 6, 2009
That law firms are devoting increasing amounts of time and effort to pro bono projects is nothing new. But, with international firms keen to involve as many of their lawyers as possible, the types of opportunities available are changing. In particular, the number of projects either benefiting those in developing counties or involving an overseas trip is on the increase. International efforts look likely to grow further still next year as two leading organisations in the sector - the International Lawyers Project (ILP) and Advocates for International Development (A4ID) - both look to expand initiatives outside the UK. Significantly, both are keen to pick up more senior lawyers.
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International relations
By Legal Week | October 6, 2009
That law firms are devoting increasing amounts of time and effort to pro bono projects is nothing new. But, with international firms keen to involve as many of their lawyers as possible, the types of opportunities available are changing. In particular, the number of projects either benefiting those in developing counties or involving an overseas trip is on the increase. International efforts look likely to grow further still next year as two leading organisations in the sector - the International Lawyers Project (ILP) and Advocates for International Development (A4ID) - both look to expand initiatives outside the UK. Significantly, both are keen to pick up more senior lawyers.
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From Silk Street to Soho restauranteur
By Legal Week | September 30, 2009
Eschewing glow-in-the-dark tikka masala and Bollywood-inspired eateries, former Linklaters lawyer Mathew Chandy charts his journey to budding restauranteur...
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From Silk Street to Soho restauranteur
By Legal Week | September 30, 2009
Eschewing glow-in-the-dark tikka masala and Bollywood-inspired eateries, former Linklaters lawyer Mathew Chandy charts his journey to budding restauranteur...
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That tricky next step
By Legal Week | September 23, 2009
One enduring memory former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel has of his childhood is driving down from the family home in Hendon, north London, to his father's clothing shop in Mile End and seeing the Thames "stuffed full of ships". Then in 1966 the port of Tilbury opened and, recalls Angel, "within a very short space of time the river became completely deserted".
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'I'm glad those tutors put me back in my box'
By Legal Week | September 14, 2009
Ex-magic circle lawyer Dominic Webb fondly recalls his days on the Legal Practice Course (LPC)...The LPC certainly comes in for some flak nowadays. And rightly so, in some respects. Many of the criticisms levelled against it are entirely justified
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The tax man cometh
By Legal Week | September 9, 2009
Partnerships, like all businesses in the UK, will continue to face many new challenges over the next few years as a result of the economic climate. As a result, a large number of firms have already taken drastic steps in reaction to these economic pressures. But now partners of these firms, as high net-worth individuals, are facing challenges to their personal finances, for example, the forthcoming changes to income tax rates, personal allowances and tax on savings in April 2010. Partners who overlook these changes do so at their peril.
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Assistance needed
By Legal Week | September 1, 2009
You could be forgiven for wondering whether legal secretaries are just suckers for punishment. Serving as the right hand of many a dealmaker, often working unsociable hours to be at the desk before their boss and balancing demanding clients and egos, nonetheless their role within the modern law firm is often overlooked. But most partners will tell you a good PA is worth their weight in gold, with several not just taking responsibility for the traditional diary management, but also attending partner meetings and even becoming involved in partner hires.
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Work/life imbalance
By Legal Week | September 1, 2009
The City can seriously damage your family life, says ex-magic circle trainee Dominic Webb...I took a lot from my training with a magic circle firm. I made a lot of close friends, left on good terms with my colleagues, and for those who are wondering, was made an offer to qualify there. In short, I have no axe to grind.
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Assistance needed
By Legal Week | September 1, 2009
You could be forgiven for wondering whether legal secretaries are just suckers for punishment. Serving as the right hand of many a dealmaker, often working unsociable hours to be at the desk before their boss and balancing demanding clients and egos, nonetheless their role within the modern law firm is often overlooked. But most partners will tell you a good PA is worth their weight in gold, with several not just taking responsibility for the traditional diary management, but also attending partner meetings and even becoming involved in partner hires.
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