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Articles, advice & insights from our team at William James Recruitment.
A Career in Legal Recruitment
With a legal industry that is complex and constantly evolving, the role of legal recruitment consultants is pivotal. These professionals serve as the bridge between law firms and talented legal professionals, ensuring the right match is made between legal talent and the organisations that require their expertise
Recent Trends in Family Law
With September being one of the busiest months for new divorce applications and family legal teams, our Recruitment Consultant Courteney Low explores the latest trends in divorce and family law.
What does the new Patient Safety Incident Report Framework (PSIRF) mean for Clinical Negligence Litigation?
By August 2023, new Framework will replace the current structure used by the NHS to respond to Patient Safety Incidents. Our specialist, Danielle Lawton explores the trends.
A third of all moves by Corporate & Commercial Solicitors have been to Manchester from other regions in the UK
A third of all moves by Corporate & Commercial Solicitors have been to Manchester from other regions in the UK. Read the reasons behind the trend.
Which skills are law firms hiring for in 2022 and beyond?
What are the top skills that law firms look for in their next hires.
Learn how adding these 3 skills to your CV could help you stand out to law firms.
Sponsoring The Legal Firm of the Year Award at COBBA22
Announcing the winners of Law Firm of the Year at the City of Birmingham Business Awards organised by Downtown In Business Birmingham.
Best LinkedIn profile advice for lawyers
Find out how to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile and build a personal brand that can help you gain clients and advance your career.
Why should you use retained recruitment?
Struggling to source unique candidates by yourself? Retained recruitment might be the solution.
Find out how retained recruitment can transform your hiring strategy.
5 reasons you should use a legal recruiter to secure your next role
Moving careers can be a stressful and daunting experience. Here are our top 5 reasons why you should use a recruiter to find your next legal role.
Top 5 reasons people move jobs in the legal sector
Nearly half of all lawyers surveyed said they were either actively looking for new jobs or open to offers.
But what are the real reasons people are leaving law firms?
Mother’s Day 2022: applauding the working mothers in the legal profession
To mark Mother’s Day, we’d like to take the opportunity to applaud the inspiring working mothers in the legal profession.
Clinical negligence & fixed recoverable costs
The Government is set to introduce fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims up to £25,000.
Court Closures & Remote Hearings – are they here to stay?
The government has announced that they plan to close 77 more courts by 2025. This is not only made possible by the emergence of remote hearings but might indicate their permanence post-pandemic.
Sarah Evans: It’s everyone’s responsibility to call out prejudice - not just the discriminated
To mark International Women’s Day 2022, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Evans, Employment Partner at Constantine Law.
Sponsoring The Lawyer of the Year Award: Made in Manchester 2022
On the 3rd of February 2022, we were delighted to attend the MIMA 2022 Made in Manchester Awards night celebrating the finest young talent in the city.
100 jobs to be created by Nottingham law firm
The Nottingham based firm, Family Law Group has become an EOT employee-ownership Trust in a plan that is set to create up to 100 new jobs.
Birmingham law firm breaks records with their office move to 103 Colmore Row
Shoosmiths, a Birmingham-based law firm has broken records last week by establishing the largest letting to date at 103 Colmore Row in central Birmingham.
2022 Conveyancing Trends: Property Law Forecast
Conveyancing was the most common legal service in the UK in 2021 – but what’s on the horizon for the field in 2022?
We are moving to a new office
We are thrilled to announce that we are moving to brand new beautifully bespoke offices in central Manchester. Take an exclusive look inside…
Tom’s Journey into Legal Recruitment
We sit down with Tom Brown, our specialist Legal Recruitment Consultant, to learn more about his recruitment journey.