Look for opportunity. You can’t wait for it to knock on the door... you might not be home.
(Jinger Heath, Chairman, BeautiControl Inc.)
You’ve worked hard to get where you are as a qualified solicitor. The years of study and work in one of the most demanding professions have opened doors. But, are you aware of all the opportunities presenting themselves?
At totallylegal.com.au we want to help you make the most of your opportunities. That's why we’ve started a new occasional series of articles to highlight the various opportunities available – even some you may never have considered before.
So, why not read on to find out the opportunities available to you...
Dubai
Less than 20 years ago, Dubai largely consisted of a large port and lots and lots of sand. Since then, Dubai, one of the seven emirates that form the United Arab Emirates, has been transformed into one of the world's leading financial centres, a new Hong Kong in the desert, full of gleaming steel and glass and a magnet for expatriate professionals looking for a life under the sun in a zero-tax environment...
In the UK
After a few years in the doldrums, the London legal market has come back with a vengeance in 2006. With it, comes a wealth of new opportunities for Australian and Kiwi lawyers eager to try their luck in the lucrative UK market. As the international M&A market springs back into action, big name law firms are heading back to the antipodes, as well as Canada, South Africa and Ireland, in search of well-trained common law lawyers. Also upwardly mobile are salaries, as more law firms chase fewer candidates. All this and 11pm pub closing has just been abolished... what better time could there be to make the move to London? Read on...
In-house
Ever considered taking the big leap and working in-house? Find out all about what may lie ahead if you do – the working culture, the pros and cons and possible repercussions for your general career advancement.
And for those of you thinking of becoming a General Counsel, why not get the inside story on what it’s like? We’ve spoken to a former European General Counsel for Eastman Kodak Company to come up with the Top Tips for Lawyers Looking to Become a General Counsel.
As a newly qualified solicitor
Contemplating your next move as your training contract nears its end? Make sure you have all your bases covered – find out what you should be considering and the best ways of going about it.
And why not tell us how else we can help?
Of course, we appreciate that these articles only cover some of the things you may be thinking about. So, why not tell us what other areas you would like us to feature. Please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to make sure they are covered in future articles.
In the meantime, good luck with your search.
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