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How Legal Candidates Are Landing Their First Role Right Now
Breaking into the legal industry as a graduate can feel tough right now — but there are ways to stand out. Here are a few practical tips we’ve been sharing with candidates recently — with real examples Be flexible with your first role Your first step doesn’t have to be your “forever” role. Paralegal work, legal
No Juniors, No Future: The Hidden Cost of AI-Driven Hiring Cuts
AI has moved from an experiment to an everyday playbook across a growing number of roles. For HR leaders, this has quietly redefined what “good” looks like in a candidate. As routine tasks are increasingly handled by AI, employers are placing greater value on people who can frame problems, interpret outputs and apply sound judgement,
A third of UK firms are actively hiring older workers ‘to plug skills gaps’
Two fifths of UK employers (40%) are actively hiring people returning from a career break, while around a third are actively hiring (31%) – or looking to retain (37%) – older workers, new research from independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) reveals. The findings reflect an environment of mounting pressures both within, and outside, of businesses.