Beginning a training contract can be a daunting task for anyone even if you have previous experience. As a paralegal in the residential conveyancing department at two of my previous firms I found the experience to be invaluable in building up the key skills required to succeed in my training contract particularly in the following
Private Family Law is a fast-paced and unpredictable area of law as court hearings can be listed last minute and parties can issue without notice urgent applications to the court. There are some responsibilities that almost every private family law paralegal will come to experience and even though things can be daunting at first, the
As I enter my sixth month of being a paralegal in the residential conveyancing department at Machins, I would like to provide an insight into my experience so far and advocate on behalf of a practice area that is perhaps not seen as the most glamorous field to qualify into. Nevertheless, there is a lot
I am currently splitting my time between working in the office and at home on a 50/50 basis. This began mostly because of COVID-19 but I find it is best suited to me. I balance seeing my colleagues in the office as well as enjoying the easier commute to my kitchen table. On this particular
As a Trainee Solicitor, you typically spend the first 4-8 weeks of each seat rotation fighting what feels like an uphill battle whilst you get to grips with the new found territory that is your new department. Everything is new and unfamiliar and your experience in your previous seat where you had some comfort in
I remember grappling with this question in my third year of university when I was knee-deep in training contract research and applications. Was I better suited to a regional firm or a city firm? Would I still have exposure to big corporate transactions or litigation at a regional firm? Would I be working in a