Newly Qualified opportunities in Bristol
The Bristol Market
The Bristol office recruits in all the major legal centres within the South West. We have specialists focussing on all these areas that include firms within the cities of Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth, Cheltenham and Swindon as well as towns in both rural and seaside locations across Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and South Wales.
The South West and South Wales is an attractive option for lawyers wanting to work at firms with a truly national reputation that can also offer a better quality of life. The region has gorgeous beaches, stylish shopping, a thriving nightlife and top theatres and art galleries.
Demand Areas
Key demand areas are commercial property, corporate, private client and defendant insurance. Increasingly, firms are also looking for specialist expertise e.g. tax, pensions, banking, projects, IP/IT and planning.
The Team and Contact Details
The Bristol Private Practice team consists of four specialist Legal recruiters who have excellent experience of successfully placing NQ’s in the South West region.
Kate Sutton, a Consultant in the Bristol Private Practice team, qualified as a Solicitor before becoming a recruitment consultant and therefore fully understands and empathises with what can be a difficult time for Newly Qualified Solicitors:
‘Qualifying as a Solicitor marks a massive achievement and the end to years of studying and training. There will be tough decisions to make. For some, after the competition of securing a training contract, the thought of starting a new job search (albeit this time for your newly qualified position) can be daunting. Others may have been offered a position at the firm they trained with but for any number of reasons want to explore the market’. Whatever the scenario we are here to assist and guide you through this important step in your Legal career.
Andrew Short, who has successfully placed newly qualified lawyers in a variety of different firms, states: ‘We are able to give up to date salary advice and guidance on what the market is like. Some newly qualified lawyers will simply want to know if the salary they have been offered is competitive. Others will want to explore the market before accepting a position at their current firm. We often assist lawyers who have been offered a position at their current firm but not in the department they want to specialise in ’.
The Private Practice team recruits for a wide range of law firms including leading national firms, large regional practices, traditional high street firms and niche practices. We assist a massive variety of lawyers from firms of varying sizes.
James Avers, our In-House specialist, would be happy to discuss the In-house market with you and the best way to start the next stage of your Legal career if you are considering a move In-House. The market has developed and expanded considerably in recent years with a range of opportunities to suit all levels of expertise, from newly qualified upwards. In fact the demand for newly qualified lawyers is currently far exceeding supply while there is still the requirement for lawyers at all stages of their career.
For an informal chat about the current market or salary packages, on a completely confidential basis, please contact the Bristol Legal team on 0117 9271440 or alternatively email:
Kate Sutton
Andrew Short
Tanith Blackwood
James Averis
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*Michael Page International is an equal opportunities organisation. We welcome applications from all candidates with the relevant skills and experience and do not restrict the recruitment services to any particular group.
