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The good news for job hunters is that it’s very much a candidate-driven recruitment market at the moment, which means there are plenty of opportunities out there for savvy candidates. But how can you make the most of these opportunities to find the best role for you?...

Legal recruitment in the Southwest bounced back strongly in the second half of 2021 and there are certainly plenty of opportunities as we head into a new year. We look at how the knock-on effects from the last couple of years are shaping these opportunities, and what...

The shift to remote working over the last eighteen months has made relocation a viable option for a lot more people. But are we seeing greater numbers moving to the South West – and what does this mean for the legal recruitment market here? We may be biased but who...

I was recently made redundant and my family and I decided we wanted to move from London to the South West. I initially approached one of the large recruitment companies in the area to assist me in finding a suitable role as a solicitor. The large recruitment company...

As life returns to a measure of normality after months of disruption, it is business as usual for many law firms. The legal recruitment market is busier than ever but candidates are proving a little more cautious. We look at the opportunities and trends as we head...

Law firms have had to adapt quickly to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, which had a knock-on effect on recruitment strategy, particularly during those first few months. After the challenges of 2020, what will the legal recruitment landscape look like in 2021?...

Recruitment is always an investment but, in these turbulent times, it is more important than ever to have a robust process in place so that you can hire confidently. As a specialist legal recruiter, Legal Southwest will help you to recruit carefully, so that you can...

Law graduates looking to secure a training contract are facing uncertainty, thanks to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. With competition tougher than ever, what can you do to move your job hunt forward? Law firms have been responding to the economic fallout from...