You can contact the YSG via their website www.ysg.org
Who are the YSG?
The Young Solicitors Group (ysg) is a recognised Law Society Group run as a company limited by guarantee, representing approximately 49,250 Members and Associate Members of The Law Society throughout England & Wales who are less than 10 years qualified.Currently, membership of ysg is free and automatic upon registration with The Law Society.
What they do
On a national level, the ysg co-ordinates policy issues and lobbies The Law Society, the Government and others on issues that affect the daily lives of young solicitors. They work on a daily basis with the policy makers within The Law Society, providing a young solicitor's perspective to their issues, with a view to shaping regulations and decisions before they have been made. They are helped in this task by having two dedicated seats on The Law Society's Council (the body of 105 people who run The Law Society) : one seat for newly qualified solicitors and one seat for young solicitors.The youngsolicitorsgroup also participates in the numerous consultation exercises that are run by The Law Society, the Legal Services Commission, the Government and others wherever a young solicitor interest is (or could possibly be) affected. At the same time, they organise their own consultations on topics of interest to their members, and conduct research to provide the profession with necessary statistical information on problems faced by young solicitors.
Finally, the ysg provides a number of key benefits for its members. In particular, every young solicitor who is registered with them receives a copy of ysg magazine free of charge every two months, has access to a range of free or cut price CPD-rated lectures of conferences and can choose to receive free ysg.info legal update e-mails every day, giving all the latest developments in their specified area(s) of legal practice.At a local level, around 30 local ysg groups provide a range of services and benefits to the legal communities in their areas.Most major legal centres in England & Wales have a local ysg group www.ysg.org/maproom.asp which organises social activities (balls, drinks evenings, etc.), sports events (football, softball, netball, etc.) and educational lectures. The local ysg groups also help to implement the policy set by youngsolicitorsgroup, and to feed back issues and problems faced by members in their areas. Most local ysg groups charge a small annual membership fee to cover the cost of their administration / subsidise the events arranged. To find your local ysg group, www.ysg.org/maproom.asp
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Lawyers to work Overseas
http://www.simplylawjobs.com/index.php?show=5&id=2
Follow the above link and search for some Lawyer opportunities overseas in Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi - all tax free salaries. Roles in Shipping, Telecoms and Commercial.
Ryder Mace who are recruiting for these roles specialise in the Overseas Legal Recrtuitment Market.
Friday, March 04, 2005
Need a good CV
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Our expertise within the Recruitment industry demonstrates an up-to-date knowledge of what employers look for in a CV, how to create an impact and make it easy to read – it should be professional, pertinent and punchy. You can contact us by email or telephone and we will call you to discuss any further details, just to ensure we have your requirements absolutely correct. We are confident that with our assistance your CV will have the desired impact and that you will maximise your chances of securing an interview.
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“I was extremely impressed with the final CV and as I work in the recruitment industry I do recommend your services on a daily basis to candidates!” (Mark, London)
''Since leaving University in June 2002 I have only received a handful of replies from Companies with rejections, however 2 weeks after the final draft of the new CV I have an interview - my deepest appreciation goes to you for my much improved and remodelled CV'' (Darren, Crawley/West Sussex )
''It clearly emphasizes my skills and experience and makes potential employers want to read on'' (Karen, Headley Down/Hampshire)
''My new CV has improved in presentation, is not too lengthy and I am confident it will improve my chances of gaining an interview. The cost is fair and not beyond the reach of most people.'' (Velda, Haslemere/Surrey)
''I have spoken with 2 other people in Recruitment and both said that not only was there nothing they would change, but it was also one of the best CVs they have seen. So once again thank you very much for what you have done'' (Owen, Fleet/Hampshire)
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SO WHAT DOES IT COST?
£50+ VAT for Support Staff (Legal Secretaries/PA's, Paralegals, Legal Executives, Accounts and Marketing)
£75+VAT for Newly Qualified – 10+ years pqe
Email your current CV now: cvs@rpltd.co.uk or Call us to discuss on 0870 766 8209
THE RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP working in conjunction with Simply Law Jobs.
Your Curriculum Vitae is a crucial selling/marketing tool when applying for jobs and in today's recruitment market it is vital that you take time to prepare it … you do not get a 2nd bite of the cherry. Often with 100's of CVs to ‘plough' through, initially an employer will not spend much more than 30-60 seconds looking at each.
Our expertise within the Recruitment industry demonstrates an up-to-date knowledge of what employers look for in a CV, how to create an impact and make it easy to read – it should be professional, pertinent and punchy. You can contact us by email or telephone and we will call you to discuss any further details, just to ensure we have your requirements absolutely correct. We are confident that with our assistance your CV will have the desired impact and that you will maximise your chances of securing an interview.
Please note : Applications are treated with the strictest of confidence.
What some of our clients say ……….
“Only now having used your service am I truly able to appreciate the value of it. I felt I was getting a personal service and it was certainly not a ‘production run' effort. I start my new job next week!” (Mark, Horsham/Sussex)
“I was very pleased with the outcome and it has improved my chances of getting an interview. I have already recommended your service.” (Andrew, Alton/Hampshire)
“The CV looked very professional and it has given me extra confidence when applying for jobs.” (Lucy, Haslemere/Surrey)
“The service offered is excellent and the fee very reasonable. I was extremely impressed with the speed in which my request was dealt with” (Sharon, Harrow/Middlesex)
“It has improved my chances of getting an interview by providing a very comprehensive summary of my business skills and personal attributes. You listened to the ‘vision' of my future career plans and aspirations, and factored that into the overall style, content and emphasis of the finished document.” (Philippa, West Sussex)
“I was extremely impressed with the final CV and as I work in the recruitment industry I do recommend your services on a daily basis to candidates!” (Mark, London)
''Since leaving University in June 2002 I have only received a handful of replies from Companies with rejections, however 2 weeks after the final draft of the new CV I have an interview - my deepest appreciation goes to you for my much improved and remodelled CV'' (Darren, Crawley/West Sussex )
''It clearly emphasizes my skills and experience and makes potential employers want to read on'' (Karen, Headley Down/Hampshire)
''My new CV has improved in presentation, is not too lengthy and I am confident it will improve my chances of gaining an interview. The cost is fair and not beyond the reach of most people.'' (Velda, Haslemere/Surrey)
''I have spoken with 2 other people in Recruitment and both said that not only was there nothing they would change, but it was also one of the best CVs they have seen. So once again thank you very much for what you have done'' (Owen, Fleet/Hampshire)
''Your version of my CV helped me secure the job I was looking for. An excellent all-round service - keep it up!.'' (Richard, Winchester/Hampshire)
''A much appreciated, reliable and honest service. Almost immediately the number of interviews offered increased.'' (Sharon, Alton/Hampshire)
SO WHAT DOES IT COST?
£50+ VAT for Support Staff (Legal Secretaries/PA's, Paralegals, Legal Executives, Accounts and Marketing)
£75+VAT for Newly Qualified – 10+ years pqe
Email your current CV now: cvs@rpltd.co.uk or Call us to discuss on 0870 766 8209
THE RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP working in conjunction with Simply Law Jobs.
Friday, January 07, 2005
About Simply Law Jobs
www.simplylawjobs.com - the ideal place for employers and recruiters to advertise vacancies to an audience of Law professionals within the UK. As a client you can advertise your vacancies at highly competitive rates, giving you 24/7 coverage to some of the best people within the business.
As a candidate you can apply for any of the nationwide, exciting job opportunities that are advertised on the site - quickly and easily. You can register and save your searches so that we can alert you of the latest jobs that match your criteria, by sending you an email the minute the job is posted on the site.
Simply Law Jobs covers the following positions
Solicitor
Partner
Legal Executive
Paralegal
Practice Manager
Legal Accounts
Legal Secretary/PA
Barrister
Advocate
Licensed Conveyancer
Patent Agent
Permanent, Temporary, Locum and Part Time roles
There are opportunities in Private Practice, Local Government, In-House and in the Prison, Court & Probation Service. All areas of Law are covered, across the UK.
As a candidate you can apply for any of the nationwide, exciting job opportunities that are advertised on the site - quickly and easily. You can register and save your searches so that we can alert you of the latest jobs that match your criteria, by sending you an email the minute the job is posted on the site.
Simply Law Jobs covers the following positions
Solicitor
Partner
Legal Executive
Paralegal
Practice Manager
Legal Accounts
Legal Secretary/PA
Barrister
Advocate
Licensed Conveyancer
Patent Agent
Permanent, Temporary, Locum and Part Time roles
There are opportunities in Private Practice, Local Government, In-House and in the Prison, Court & Probation Service. All areas of Law are covered, across the UK.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
LEGAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2005
Simply Law Jobs were very proud to be sponsors of the "Boutique Law Firm of the Year" Merit Award at the LEGAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2005 on the 10th February. This award recognised smaller law firms (with less than 15 partners) that have excelled in focused areas of law. The judges looked at relative performance, comments from clients about the strength of the service received, and for profile beyond what might be expected of a firm of such size. This award is focused on quality. We are delighted to have sponsored this award as we are a small, independent company with a focus on quality and delivering a service that exceeds people’s expectations.
The 2005 Legal Business Awards were held on 10th February 2005 at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. They were certainly the 'Oscars of the Legal Profession, the best in the business, rewarding absolute excellence in the practice of commercial law.
The Categories & Winners:
Pro Bono Initiative of the Year - Weil, Gotshal & Manges
In-House Team of the Year - The Royal Bank of Scotland
Regional Firm of the Year - Hill Dickinson
Boutique Firm of the Year - Curtis Davis Garrard
Most Enterprising Law Firm of the Year - Linklaters
European Office of the Year - Gleiss Lutz
Asia Pacific Office of the Year - Norton Rose
Best US Law Firm in London - O'Melveny & Myers
Lawyer of the Year - Edwin Glasgow QC, 39 Essex Street
Management Partner of the Year - Neville Eisenberg, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Law Firm of the Year - DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary
Teams of the Year:
Banking & Finance - White & Case
Competition - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Corporate/Restructuring - Clifford Chance
Dispute Resolution - Stephenson Harwood
Financial Services & Insurance - Allen & Overy
M&A/Private Equity - Slaughter and May
Planning & Environment - Eversheds
Private Client - Clintons
Project Finance - Sullivan & Cromwell
Real Estate - S J Berwin
TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Bird & Bird
What a night was had by all! Ian Hislop was the guest presenter.
Visit www.simplylawjobs.com
The 2005 Legal Business Awards were held on 10th February 2005 at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. They were certainly the 'Oscars of the Legal Profession, the best in the business, rewarding absolute excellence in the practice of commercial law.
The Categories & Winners:
Pro Bono Initiative of the Year - Weil, Gotshal & Manges
In-House Team of the Year - The Royal Bank of Scotland
Regional Firm of the Year - Hill Dickinson
Boutique Firm of the Year - Curtis Davis Garrard
Most Enterprising Law Firm of the Year - Linklaters
European Office of the Year - Gleiss Lutz
Asia Pacific Office of the Year - Norton Rose
Best US Law Firm in London - O'Melveny & Myers
Lawyer of the Year - Edwin Glasgow QC, 39 Essex Street
Management Partner of the Year - Neville Eisenberg, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Law Firm of the Year - DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary
Teams of the Year:
Banking & Finance - White & Case
Competition - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Corporate/Restructuring - Clifford Chance
Dispute Resolution - Stephenson Harwood
Financial Services & Insurance - Allen & Overy
M&A/Private Equity - Slaughter and May
Planning & Environment - Eversheds
Private Client - Clintons
Project Finance - Sullivan & Cromwell
Real Estate - S J Berwin
TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Bird & Bird
What a night was had by all! Ian Hislop was the guest presenter.
Visit www.simplylawjobs.com
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Press Release October 2004
www.simplylawjobs.com gets off to a great start!
Simply Law Jobs, one of the UK’s leading online legal recruitment websites, is this week celebrating its first six months of business with latest figures showing it to be one of the fastest growing companies in its sector.
Since going live in April 2004, the website has made significant headway within the online legal recruitment sector and has received praise from all corners of industry. Advertising legal vacancies on behalf of Legal Recruitment Companies, Solicitors Firms and Corporate Companies, simplylawjobs.com has already seen itself registered as the No. 1 site of its kind based on traffic levels.
Popular website www.alljobsuk.com rated the site as ‘Excellent’, describing it as:
‘One of the best new entrants to the online recruitment sector this year. This site has really hit the ground running and has quickly established itself in a competitive niche sector.’
The independently run website offers the most competitive prices in the market (within its field), and from October 04 the site showed an average of 572,000 hits per month. In addition, there have been over 1600 applications sent via the site since its launch and it sends out around 1200 jobs-by-email each week.
The company have also recently announced that they are working exclusively in partnership with a number of high-profile companies within the Legal and Recruitment fields, which is sure to enhance their profile even further in the coming months.
Simply Law Jobs is the No.1 site of its kind based on web traffic levels – www.alexa.com
Michelle Jones, Sales & Managing Director of Simply Law Jobs, says: “We are delighted with the response to date and the positive feedback we have been receiving. We are very excited about building on this success to have the best jobs and the best recruiters advertising on the site, coupled with attracting the highest quality candidates. As an independent business we are incredibly passionate about the service we provide and are constantly promoting the site to its target audience through a wide range of activities. We recommend that recruiters have a look at the site and see the benefits for themselves’.
For further information, please contact Michelle Jones on 0870 766 7650
Simply Law Jobs, one of the UK’s leading online legal recruitment websites, is this week celebrating its first six months of business with latest figures showing it to be one of the fastest growing companies in its sector.
Since going live in April 2004, the website has made significant headway within the online legal recruitment sector and has received praise from all corners of industry. Advertising legal vacancies on behalf of Legal Recruitment Companies, Solicitors Firms and Corporate Companies, simplylawjobs.com has already seen itself registered as the No. 1 site of its kind based on traffic levels.
Popular website www.alljobsuk.com rated the site as ‘Excellent’, describing it as:
‘One of the best new entrants to the online recruitment sector this year. This site has really hit the ground running and has quickly established itself in a competitive niche sector.’
The independently run website offers the most competitive prices in the market (within its field), and from October 04 the site showed an average of 572,000 hits per month. In addition, there have been over 1600 applications sent via the site since its launch and it sends out around 1200 jobs-by-email each week.
The company have also recently announced that they are working exclusively in partnership with a number of high-profile companies within the Legal and Recruitment fields, which is sure to enhance their profile even further in the coming months.
Simply Law Jobs is the No.1 site of its kind based on web traffic levels – www.alexa.com
Michelle Jones, Sales & Managing Director of Simply Law Jobs, says: “We are delighted with the response to date and the positive feedback we have been receiving. We are very excited about building on this success to have the best jobs and the best recruiters advertising on the site, coupled with attracting the highest quality candidates. As an independent business we are incredibly passionate about the service we provide and are constantly promoting the site to its target audience through a wide range of activities. We recommend that recruiters have a look at the site and see the benefits for themselves’.
For further information, please contact Michelle Jones on 0870 766 7650
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Useful Legal Links & Websites
Ability Plus - Commercial Mediation
Agency Central - Search for Legal recruitment agencies
AH Paralegal - Paralegal Training Company
Amnesty - Amnesty International
Bar Council - General Council of the Bar
Blue Line Careers - The Police & Criminal Justice Job Site
Bournemouth University - Careers Service
Clickdocks - UK Legal Documents, Contracts, Tenancy Agreements etc
Criminal Justice Systems - Criminal Justice Systems
Commission for Racial - Equality Commission for Racial
Court Service - Court Service
Connecting Legal - Online Legal directory information
Crown Prosecution Service - Crown Prosecution Service
Dti - Dti Employment Relations
Environmental Law - Environmental Law Foundation
Foil - Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Forensic Practitioners - Forensic Practitioners
Fortius - Legal Conferences
Google - Search Engine Her Majesty’s Stationery Office - Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Institute of Legal Executives - Institute of Legal Executives
Insurance Job Site - Insurance Jobboard including Compliance Jobs
Infolaw - Infolaw
Internet Intellectual Property - Internet Intellectual Property
Justices’ Clerks’ Society - Justices’ Clerks’ Society
Just Ask - Need information on a Legal Issue
Lawyer Locator - Lawyer Locator
Lawtel - News for Lawyers
Lawyers UK: Lawyers UK and other related lawyer links Legal Directory - UK Solicitors, Barristers and legal resources
Legal Services Commission - Legal Services Commission
Legal Technology - Legal Software
Magistrates Association - Magistrates Association
National Online Recruitment Audience Survey - National Online Recruitment Audience Survey Newbusiness.co.uk - Latest News
Nottingham Law School One Search Direct - Legal & National Searches
Parliament (UK) - Parliament (UK)
Peapod-Legal - Experts in Legal IT
Pro Bono Group - Solicitors Pro Bono Group
Procius - Personnel Vetting
Solicitors Family Law Association - Solicitors Family Law Association
Solicitors Online - Find a Solicitor
The Home Office - The Home Office
The Law Education Network - The Law Education Network
The Law Society - The Law Society
The Law Society of Ireland - The Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of Scotland - The Law Society of Scotland
The Law Commission - The Law Commission
The Law Careers Advice Network- The Law Careers Advice Network
The Law Gazette - The Law Gazette
The NAPL - The National Association Of Paralegals
The Property Search Group UK Law School - UK Law Schools
Underoak - Legal Training
Venables - Excellent Legal Information Source
Useful Legal Links & Websites
Agency Central - Search for Legal recruitment agencies
AH Paralegal - Paralegal Training Company
Amnesty - Amnesty International
Bar Council - General Council of the Bar
Blue Line Careers - The Police & Criminal Justice Job Site
Bournemouth University - Careers Service
Clickdocks - UK Legal Documents, Contracts, Tenancy Agreements etc
Criminal Justice Systems - Criminal Justice Systems
Commission for Racial - Equality Commission for Racial
Court Service - Court Service
Connecting Legal - Online Legal directory information
Crown Prosecution Service - Crown Prosecution Service
Dti - Dti Employment Relations
Environmental Law - Environmental Law Foundation
Foil - Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Forensic Practitioners - Forensic Practitioners
Fortius - Legal Conferences
Google - Search Engine Her Majesty’s Stationery Office - Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Institute of Legal Executives - Institute of Legal Executives
Insurance Job Site - Insurance Jobboard including Compliance Jobs
Infolaw - Infolaw
Internet Intellectual Property - Internet Intellectual Property
Justices’ Clerks’ Society - Justices’ Clerks’ Society
Just Ask - Need information on a Legal Issue
Lawyer Locator - Lawyer Locator
Lawtel - News for Lawyers
Lawyers UK: Lawyers UK and other related lawyer links Legal Directory - UK Solicitors, Barristers and legal resources
Legal Services Commission - Legal Services Commission
Legal Technology - Legal Software
Magistrates Association - Magistrates Association
National Online Recruitment Audience Survey - National Online Recruitment Audience Survey Newbusiness.co.uk - Latest News
Nottingham Law School One Search Direct - Legal & National Searches
Parliament (UK) - Parliament (UK)
Peapod-Legal - Experts in Legal IT
Pro Bono Group - Solicitors Pro Bono Group
Procius - Personnel Vetting
Solicitors Family Law Association - Solicitors Family Law Association
Solicitors Online - Find a Solicitor
The Home Office - The Home Office
The Law Education Network - The Law Education Network
The Law Society - The Law Society
The Law Society of Ireland - The Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of Scotland - The Law Society of Scotland
The Law Commission - The Law Commission
The Law Careers Advice Network- The Law Careers Advice Network
The Law Gazette - The Law Gazette
The NAPL - The National Association Of Paralegals
The Property Search Group UK Law School - UK Law Schools
Underoak - Legal Training
Venables - Excellent Legal Information Source
Useful Legal Links & Websites
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