May
2

The Offshore Blog - May 2013

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  RESOURCES,  MARKET TRENDS
The Offshore Blog by Gladwin Law Globalisation: The Changing Face of the Offshore Legal Market The offshore world has changed markedly since the turn of the century.  Back in 2000 only the most cutting edge of firms operated in more than one location, and even then it was usually a couple of returning lawyers sat in a small representative office somewhere in the square mile. ...
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Sep
6

Offshore Litigation in the Caribbean

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  MARKET TRENDS,  OFFSHORE,  VACANCIES
If you're a litigator with an interest in the offshore markets, take a look at the article below which was in The Lawyer back in July.  It gives a great overview of the ever increasing demand for contentious expertise in both Cayman and BVI.  http://www.thelawyer.com/action-stations/1013220.article  Most notable perhaps is the almost unanimous view that litigation is l...
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Jul
9

LIVE VACANCY LIST (UPDATED TO 9 JULY 2012)

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  LONDON,  OFFSHORE,  PARTNERS,  VACANCIES
  MIDDLE EAST   7655 CORPORATE ASSOCIATE – 3 YEARS’PQE+ - DUBAI MID 7656 CORPORATE COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATE – MID LEVEL – DUBA MID 7657 PSL LAWYER (CORPORATE OR LITIGATION) – PT OR FT – DUBAI MID-SNR 7658 CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION ASSOCIATE – 4 YEARS’+ PQE...
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Jun
1

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS IN NEW ZEALAND

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  VACANCIES
  Consistently ranked among the leading countries in the world for ‘standard of living’, New Zealand also boasts a modern dynamic economy that has weathered the economic storm better than most of its European cousins.  At Gladwin Law international legal recruitment we are working with our friends at a leading legal recruitment consultancy based in Auckland, to bring...
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May
22

CUTTING THROUGH THE SPAM! MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  CAREER ADVICE,  LONDON,  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  PARTNERS,  RESOURCES
  With the advent of online advertising it is now unheard of (and generally unwelcome) for a CV to arrive by post.  The ability to keep up to date with new vacancies and apply at the touch of a button is of course welcome, but it does encourage a proliferation of unlikely applications, and we’re not just talking about the eternal optimists here.  Ask any legal recrui...
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Mar
6

CURRENT VACANCIES - MARCH 2012

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  LONDON,  OFFSHORE,  PARTNERS,  VACANCIES
    GLADWIN LAW - CURRENT LIVE VACANCIES AS OF 6TH MARCH 2012 LONDON ASSOCIATES 7607 Large UK International SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE – CITY FIRM – LONDON 7608 Mid-sized UK International BANKING & FINANCE ASSOCIATES – CITY FIRM – LONDON 7609 Mid-sized UK ...
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Oct
18

PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR A VIDEO-CONFERENCE INTERVIEW

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERVIEWS,  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  PARTNERS,  RESOURCES
We have considered elsewhere the steps to take in order to maximise your chances of success at interview (see Fifteen Steps to Interview Success), but below we look at some additional tips to consider when that interview is conducted by video-conference (VC).    Clothing Normal interview etiquette applies but in order to appear at your best over a VC link we would recommend tha...
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Oct
6

FIFTEEN STEPS TO INTERVIEW SUCCESS

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  CAREER ADVICE,  INTERNATIONAL,  LONDON,  OFFSHORE,  RESOURCES,  INTERVIEWS
  Love them, or more likely loathe them, Interviews are unavoidable for most of us, but with the right preparation and approach you can significantly increase your chances of getting the job. Below are a number of tips that have served lawyers well over the years. You'll never need all of them but by preparing properly, you can go in confident and ready for anything they throw a...
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Sep
7

NEW ASSOCIATE VACANCIES (1st AUG to 7th SEP 2011)

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  VACANCIES,  LONDON
Tired of searching the websites and seeing the same jobs from one week to the next?  Gladwin Law is now producing a circular that brings together in one simple document a summary of new roles opened worldwide during the previous weeks.  These are genuine live and up to date positions from firms that are ready to interview when the right CV lands on their desk.  If you woul...
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Sep
5

BACK IN THE OFFICE? THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE...

BY JASON HOROBIN  |  TAGS:  ASSOCIATES,  CANDIDATE,  INTERNATIONAL,  OFFSHORE,  VACANCIES
In the hope that some who read this have just returned from a couple of weeks in the sunshine and looked out of the office window to see the visible onset of a long Autumn ‘term’, we thought it might be a productive time to highlight some current, and real, professional and lifestyle alternatives offshore.  If you have already switched your central heating back on and ar...
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