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23 September 2026
To qualify or not, that is the question.

To qualify or not, that is the question.

You have a law degree and no training contract. What next? Not every NI law

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04 September 2026
Top Ten Tips to Thrive as a Trainee, or NQ Solicitor.

Top Ten Tips to Thrive as a Trainee, or NQ Solicitor.

You have spent years learning the law. Nobody spent much time teaching you how to

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19 August 2026
Stick or Twist? The NQ guide for Solicitors to get your 1st move right.

Stick or Twist? The NQ guide for Solicitors to get your 1st move right.

You are in the final stretch of your training contract. The IPLS is done. Qualification

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27 July 2026
How to present your London (or Dublin) Legal CV to a Northern Ireland law firm

How to present your London (or Dublin) Legal CV to a Northern Ireland law firm

You have spent years building an impressive CV at a serious firm. The challenge now

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23 July 2026
The EU Pay Transparency Directive: A Plain English guide for NI Solicitors and Law Firms

The EU Pay Transparency Directive: A Plain English guide for NI Solicitors and Law Firms

A significant piece of EU employment legislation is reshaping how employers advertise jobs, set salaries

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22 July 2026
Will my legal career thrive in NI?

Will my legal career thrive in NI?

Should I return to NI? The Honest Guide for Solicitors in GB and Ireland You’ve

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10 February 2026
‘Standing out from the crowd’ Drafting an eye-catching CV

‘Standing out from the crowd’ Drafting an eye-catching CV

Drafting the perfect CV can be a daunting task, but it’s a crucial step in

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14 March 2023
Case Study – Legal Professionals changing specialism

Case Study – Legal Professionals changing specialism

Below are snapshot details of five Solicitors that the Abacus Careers Legal Recruitment Team have

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15 October 2021
What’s going on in the NI Tech Market ?

What’s going on in the NI Tech Market ?

It should come as no surprise to anyone at this point that Northern Ireland is

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11 February 2021
How do Recruiters Help Candidates?

How do Recruiters Help Candidates?

Recruiters can be the light in the dark for candidates that need help finding their

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01 February 2021
Top Tips for a Video Interview

Top Tips for a Video Interview

With Covid-19 putting pressure on businesses throughout the world, more and more processes are being

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10 December 2020
How to Handle: ‘What are you doing for work these days?’ Over Christmas.

How to Handle: ‘What are you doing for work these days?’ Over Christmas.

Christmas is just around the corner. Along with that comes the dreaded questions from that

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