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When you’re not looking for a job it can be easy to neglect your LinkedIn profile... But it really is more important than you might think. Whether you’re planning a full-scale job search, or you simply want a professional profile that’s accessible to clients, it’s time to review and update LinkedIn. From a job search perspective, candidates often ask Law Staff the question o...

So, you’re ready to make the move and there are one or two roles that actually grab your interest. Great! But we encourage you to pause for a moment and review whether you have any skeletons lurking in the proverbial closet before pressing that APPLY button. Since the advent of social media in its various forms, there’s an ever-increasing appeal for people to express themsel...

​Every now and then we are asked the question – why should I use a recruiter and not just apply myself? It’s a legitimate question and one we too would also ask ourselves if we were contemplating a career change. We have been exposed to all sides of recruitment. Initially as a candidate, then as a Human Resources Manager or Lawyer, and now as an Executive Legal Recruiter. Wh...

Law Staff has been established since 4 October 1987 and is instructed by a range of employers to assist their organisation in the appointment of all levels of roles, including but not limited to Partners, Employed Solicitors at all levels, Share Services, and Legal Support. As you can well imagine, the nature of the roles we handle for the legal profession is diverse, comple...

The short time you spend at a job interview could have a dramatic effect on your career prospects. It is therefore important that you perform well no matter how good your career record is to date. An employment interview remains an important step towards the fulfilment of your goals. While it is not our intention to coach you to be something that you are not, it is our exper...