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Become a Networking Ninja

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Networking isn’t about working the room, collecting business cards or delivering the perfect pitch. It’s about building real connections that grow over time. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or stepping into your first client-facing role, the foundations of effective networking remain the same: clarity, curiosity, listening, and follow-through.

The following tips will help you approach networking with confidence, focus, and authenticity— so you can open doors, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities built on genuine value.

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Beyond legal expertise: The case for essential skills training

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In an industry where technical expertise is paramount, law firms often overlook the critical role of essential skills in driving success. Strong communication, leadership, emotional intelligence and business development capabilities are crucial for lawyers to excel beyond legal analysis. However, securing buy-in for essential skills training requires a well-structured and persuasive business case. This article outlines how to effectively make the case for investing in essential skills training within a law firm.

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The legal profession and wellbeing: A key to retaining top talent

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The legal profession is notorious for its high-pressure environment, long hours, and demanding clients. While these factors may be inherent to the industry, they contribute significantly to stress, burnout, and, ultimately, attrition. Retaining top legal talent and business services professionals is a critical concern for law firms, and wellbeing plays a central role in ensuring

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Retaining Talent in Business Services: The Unsung Heroes of the Legal Industry

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When discussions about talent retention arise in the legal sector, the focus often gravitates toward lawyers – junior associates, senior practitioners, or aspiring partners. Yet, the sustainability and success of any law firm rely on a critical yet often overlooked cohort: business services professionals. These are the people behind finance, HR, IT, marketing, knowledge management

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Building a culture of growth and inclusion: An L&D Perspective

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We delve into the world of workplace culture with Kayla Wakerley, a seasoned Learning & Development Advisor at Clyde & Co. With five years of experience in legal L&D, Kayla shares her expertise on fostering collaboration, driving growth and championing inclusivity through innovative training strategies. From the role of L&D in shaping positive environments to

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Understanding Retention Challenges in the Legal Industry: What’s Driving Talent to Leave?

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The legal profession is renowned for its intellectual challenges, rewarding careers and dedication to excellence. Yet, like any industry, it faces challenges, particularly when it comes to retaining talent. Many firms are seeing high turnover rates, especially among junior and mid-level lawyers and are asking themselves, why are we struggling to hold on to great

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Supporting New Trainees: A Comprehensive Approach

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September is the start of new beginnings, for trainees and for the law firms that they are joining. Welcoming new trainees into a law firm is both an exciting and challenging endeavour. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, it is imperative for firms to prioritise the onboarding experience and their continuing experience over time.

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Returning Employees: A guide to support and integration

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Returning legal, business services and support professionals bring valuable expertise, fresh perspectives and renewed energy to the legal industry. Whether they’re returning from parental leave, sabbatical, illness or other reasons, supporting their reintegration is crucial for both their well-being and the success of all teams within a law firm. In this article, we’ll explore strategies

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Employee wellbeing and the responsibility of the employer

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Peter Riddleston, Learning & Quality Director at our longstanding client LawNet, is a huge advocate for supporting the wellbeing of employees and protecting them from burnout, so it made perfect sense for us to interview him on this topic. In this interview, we explored Peter’s thoughts on how an organisation can create a culture where

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