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How legal salaries in the Middle East are evolving in 2025

Posted May 29, 2025

Over the past 12–18 months, we’ve seen significant shifts in the salary landscape for lawyers across the Middle East. As firms adjust to changing market conditions, talent expectations, and broader economic developments, compensation trends reflect both opportunity and challenge. Market rebalancing: For years, Middle East hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh offered highly competitive […]

Career Advice

The benefits of building your legal career in a boutique law firm in the US

Posted March 26, 2025

Working in a boutique law firm in the United States offers a unique and rewarding experience for legal professionals who want to build strong relationships. These smaller, specialized firms provide a range of benefits that can enhance both personal and professional growth. In this article, we’ll explore the advantages of working in a smaller law […]

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Market update

Private practice newly qualified guide

Posted November 12, 2024

Your guide to looking for a newly qualified lawyer role We have been helping law firms and businesses to hire newly qualified lawyers all around the world for decades. We have built an exceptional reputation in the legal profession, attracting newly qualified lawyers and helping them to take their first steps in the profession. We […]

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Career Advice

The power of mentorship: A Crafty Counsel podcast

Posted January 5, 2024

In our latest podcast collaboration with Crafty Counsel, we had the pleasure of speaking with Shika Soni, who shared insights from her international legal career and her passionate work as a mentor. Shika’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of mentorship, not only within the legal field but across various professions and industries. Key […]

CV and interview tips

The essential interview guide for Associate Lawyers interviewing in law firms

Posted October 31, 2023

If you’re about to interview for that law firm job, be ready for these hard-hitting law firm interview questions! Job interview prep isn’t fun, but preparation is everything. Law firm partners and attorneys who conduct your interview will ask you questions to better understand your personality, learn about your knowledge of the specific legal field, […]

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Hiring advice

Is the compliance function a must-have or good-to-have in law firms?

Posted September 19, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and complex legal and regulatory landscape, law firms face an array of challenges beyond providing expert counsel to their clients. The need to navigate a web of ever-evolving regulations, mitigate risks, and maintain rigorous ethical standards has made it paramount for said firms to establish strong in-house risk and compliance teams. This […]

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Career Advice

Navigating the transition – finding the perfect moment for private practice lawyers to dive into the in-house world

Posted July 18, 2023

Transitioning from private practice to the captivating realm of in-house lawyering is a well-trodden path for legal professionals. Among the myriad questions pondered by lawyers considering this transition, one question resonates the loudest – when is the most opportune moment to embark on this transformative journey? It is often said in the legal market that […]

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