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Legal Career
Instead of Career Goals…
Chris Hargreaves
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January 4, 2021
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Here we are again - the start of a new year. More likely than not, a bunch of people are about to set a bunch...
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Legal Career
Or… We Could Just Fire You Instead
Chris Hargreaves
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July 26, 2020
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Recently I took a bit of a shot at law firms trying to pretend that their COVID-related pay cuts came with associated reduced working...
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Legal Career
Legal Careers Are Awesome
Chris Hargreaves
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December 5, 2019
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Recently I mentioned what I thought was a fairly self-evident concept: being a lawyer is actually pretty challenging. If...
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Legal Career
Perhaps you ARE an Imposter
Chris Hargreaves
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February 6, 2019
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I've spoken about imposter syndrome before, but it's making a bit of a comeback around the place so I thought I'd touch...
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6 Truthful Ways to Deal with Irrational Christmas Demands
Chris Hargreaves
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December 17, 2018
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It's Christmas soon (unless this is an accidental repost of this article, in which case it's probably June) - hooray.
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Legal Career
Newsflash: Making Lawyers Work Obscene Hours is Bad
Chris Hargreaves
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October 19, 2018
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Large firm King & Wood Mallesons has managed to attract the attention of a Worksafe investigation. Why? For "overworking lawyers and staff..." (the phrase used...
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Legal Career
Have you Fallen Into a Rut?
Chris Hargreaves
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September 12, 2018
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Most people don't even realise they're in it, of course. But there it is, high walls on either side, determining your path and instructing...
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Legal Career
The Poisonous Quest for Work/Life Balance
Chris Hargreaves
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August 4, 2018
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It's been a while since I had an inflammatory headline, so I thought I'd give it a go. Here's the gist of this article:...
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Legal Career
Law Is Not a Good All-Round Degree
Chris Hargreaves
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February 8, 2018
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For those not paying attention, Malcolm Turnbull, the Prime Minister of Australia, recently said to a bunch of year 12 students (and later in...
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Legal Career
6 Types of Nightmare Bosses in Law
Chris Hargreaves
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November 28, 2017
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Of the many difficult scenarios you're going to face in a legal career, one of the most challenging can be when your immediate supervisor...
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Legal Career
3 Things you Need for Flexible Work to Succeed
Chris Hargreaves
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November 14, 2017
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Implementing a flexible work "policy" is largely a waste of time unless you give the idea a chance to thrive. These days, many law firms...
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Legal Career
How You can Assess a Law Firm’s Culture… Quietly
Chris Hargreaves
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September 28, 2017
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Many law firms are attempting to "create" or advertise their firm's culture by reference to the perks they offer. Apply to work with us and...
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Legal Career
3 Times your Client Isn’t your Top Priority
Chris Hargreaves
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August 22, 2017
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The other day I saw a social media post from a well known firm. Together with a lovely image, it said that: the client always...
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Instead of Career Goals…
Chris Hargreaves
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January 4, 2021
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Here we are again - the start of a new year. More likely than not, a bunch of people are about to set a bunch...
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Communication
Should you Just Phone Your Opponent?
Chris Hargreaves
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August 15, 2020
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Ah yes, the great joy of the litigator: writing unbelievably long-winded letters back and forth for months to set out why your client is...
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Legal Career
Or… We Could Just Fire You Instead
Chris Hargreaves
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July 26, 2020
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Recently I took a bit of a shot at law firms trying to pretend that their COVID-related pay cuts came with associated reduced working...
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40% Pay Cut, 140% Full Time Load
Chris Hargreaves
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June 8, 2020
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It's been fascinating watching law firms react (in advance) to what they believed was going to be the horror story of COVID-19.
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Continuing Legal Education
How to Make the Most of Your CLE
Chris Hargreaves
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May 8, 2020
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Attending any kind of continuing legal education can feel like it was largely a waste of time - even if it came with a...
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