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 Letting off steam
How can managers help people to feel confident believe that they have the capacity to develop within their organisations?
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 10 Questions
This month we put the questions to Laurie Trounce, winner of the SLG's Young Solicitor of the Year award.
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The state we're in
Cutting back on training budgets can create skills shortages in local authority legal teams, writes Dudley Lewis.
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Still in demand
Junior lawyers are the most difficult for legal departments to recruit and retain, a survey conducted by London Councils finds.
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Trounce takes Young Solicitor of the Year award for 2010
A solicitor in the commercial team at Cornwall Council who only qualified in September last year has won Solicitors In Local Government's Young Solicitor of the Year award for 2010.
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Austerity now
With severe belt-tightening in prospect for the public sector, it makes sense for legal departments to take the initiative before the heavies start battering at the door, writes Nicholas Dobson.
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10 Questions
This month we put the questions to Rob Hann, director of legal services at Local Partnerships.
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Me time
The threat of job losses mean it is more important than ever to invest in your professional development, writes Amy Bullock.
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A guiding hand
We ask the chair of the SLG, Guy Goodman, how the organisation can help its members through what promises to be a turbulent period.
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Cast off the typecast
It is time for local government lawyers to go beyond what's expected and show they can make things happen, writes Nicholas Dobson.
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10 Questions
This month we put the questions to Philip Thomson, County Solicitor at Essex County Council.
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The Alchemists
So what sets apart a great in-house lawyer from the crowd? And how can you aspire to be such a person, asks Paul Gilbert.
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Softly does it
However good a lawyer you are is always much less significant than how good a service provider you are, writes Geoff Wild.
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Sink or swim
These are uncertain times and many lawyers are being asked to perform unfamiliar roles. Paul Gilbert outlines a ten-point plan for dealing successfully with change.
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Survival strategies
It is a difficult year for lawyers looking for a new job but, writes Neasa McErlean, there are still opportunities for those willing and able to move with the times.
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Local authority lawyer employment T&Cs "should allow part-time judicial role"
The terms and conditions of employment for all employed lawyers, including those working for local authorities, should permit them to carry out a part-time judicial role, the Advisory Panel on Judicial Diversity has recommended.
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Jack of all trades?
Is it better to become a specialist or remain a generalist? Amy Bullock looks at what recent recruitment trends mean for local government lawyers.
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Coming up with a game plan
Having a clear idea of where your career is heading is vital if you are to achieve your ambitions. The recruitment team at Badenoch & Clark consider how local government lawyers can put together a robust career development plan.
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Young, talented?
The Solicitors in Local Government group is seeking applications for the 2010 Young Solicitor of the year award, open to those up 10 years PQE.
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Saving face
The chances are that even if you’re not a regular blogger or social networker, it’ll be still possible to find something about you on the web. And if you’re looking for a new job, what’s found could make the difference between an offer and a rejection.
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10 Questions
Local Government Lawyer puts Simon Aley, head of legal and democratic services at Corby Borough Council, under the spotlight.
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Dealing with demand
The need for childcare lawyers has surged. Finding good candidates in the current market is a real challenge, writes Grania Langdon-Down.
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Talking yourself into a job
In these tough economic conditions, and with unprecedented levels of competition for jobs, it is essential for your application to stand out. Kaye Thumpston explains how to get the basics right and really impress at interview.
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Dealing with redundancy
There is no longer the stigma that once attached to redundancy. However, lawyers who have been made redundant need to plan how they are going to find their next role, writes Amy Bullock.
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Local heroes
The range of ways in which local authority lawyers can get involved in pro bono activities is wider than you think, says LawWorks’ Rebecca Hilsenrath.
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