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Head of Risk in Risk & Compliance

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Legal: Private Practice insights

    • 5 most in-demand Legal: Private Practice roles

      1. Qualified Solicitors 
      2. Paralegals 
      3. Document Review 
      4. Professional Support Lawyers 
      5. Risk & Compliance

    • Top 5 most in-demand skills

      1. Strong technical legal expertise
      2. Commercial awareness 
      3. Business development & client relationship management
      4. Complex transactional or dispute experience
      5. Communication & stakeholder management 

    • Top 5 factors people consider most important at work

      1. Job satisfaction 
      2. Work-life balance 
      3. A good salary 
      4. Career success 
      5. Mental health

    • 48%

      of legal professionals are satisfied with their current role.

    • 79%

      of legal companies found matching candidates' salary expectations challenging when recruiting new talent.

    • 47%

      of legal professionals use AI tools daily in their role.

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