News and Updates from FWA
Oct 2020
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of a career change – especially if your friends and peers are making what look like life-changing decisions or the job market is looking very enticing.
Aug 2020
Flexible working is no longer a taboo and only for working mums, it is celebrated and enjoyed in the majority of work places. There are lots of benefits to flexible/remote working for both employee’s and employer’s which everyone here at FWA enjoys. Flexible working has many positive effects, the main one is a better work […]
Jul 2020
Is the grass greener?’ We identified the growing emergence of in-house opportunities, as well as the fact that similar skills apply in both private practice and in-house.
Jun 2020
In-house remains as attractive as ever to private practice lawyers looking for that ‘fresh challenge’ and that ‘different role’ particularly in terms of commerciality and business interaction.
Jun 2020
More and more lawyers now choose to work on an interim or project basis. For some it is an opportunity to return to or enter the market or when maternity leave or even a sabbatical has come to an end. It can also provide foreign qualified lawyers with experience of working in the UK. For […]
May 2020
If successful recruiting is about more than just hiring people then People Development is the first stage in any programme focusing on Business Development.
Mar 2020
As most of us find ourselves working from home amid this COVID-19 pandemic we thought we would share some of our tips for productive home working. Have a designated office space – as much as it sounds great working from your comfy couch or bed, it can lessen your productivity and motivation. Have a plan […]
Mar 2020
Before you even begin putting pen to paper you can add more value to your candidacy if you stop and think about what you actually want to communicate in your CV. The simplest way to do this is to take some time to analyse your existing CV: STRENGTHS Think about the key strengths that set […]
Feb 2020
The day has arrived, you have been patiently and gracefully fulfilling your notice period, and it’s time to step into your new office – here are our top tips to help you …. Dress for success – not only will you look the part; you will also feel it! Be friendly – nerves can sometimes […]
Jan 2020
For most, the start of a new year brings a period of reflection of the last 12 months and what the new year will bring; and for many the key question here is “Am I getting the right work/life balance?”. To everyone this can mean something different, depending on their own aspirations and demands […]
