Where do you begin? Explore the stories of others who have returned to the law after a career hiatus and access some practical advice about those all important first steps.
You are not alone. Lisa Unwin, our CEO and co-founder is the co-author of She’s Back: Your Guide to Returning to Work. Based on extensive research, involving thousands of women, this book lets you know you’re not alone and gives you practical advice, tips and tools to get your career back on track.
Watch She’s Back the movie to see a familiar story.
We run regular workshops and events to inform, educate and inspire. Our list of open vacancies is changing all the time. Sign up for our regular newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date.
Reignite launched in September 2018. Five years on and we’ve helped countless women and men return to law, pivot into a new role and navigate long term careers.
This impact report covers the story so far, what we’ve learnt and where we’re going.
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LinkedIn is a fabulous platform when it comes to job hunting and also for helping you to reconnect with your professional network.
It can be a daunting prospect but break it down and remember, you are a lawyer and lawyers are good at learning the law. Here are some tips from our placed candidates about where to start when closing the skills gap.
University law departments offer short courses. Kings College London, Queen Mary, LSE for example, all offer a range of courses from 6 weeks to 3 months on topics such as a digital law, international arbitration, and more.
Certain practice groups have their own networks and institutions which share knowledge and updates. The Employment Lawyers Association, for example, costs £95 to join and has a wealth of resources.
Professional standards/certification institutions offer training and updates. The IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) offers a range of certifications and other training.
Law firms themselves often publish case studies and thought leadership documents – on their own websites and via LinkedIn.
Informal professional networks exist across many disciplines – such as the IP Lawyers Network or Women in Arbitration.
We also encourage our candidates to ask the partners they meet for recommendations of essential reading, and to secure a PSL login as soon as they are able.
What has really made a difference to women’s careers in law
Whilst most lawyers begin life in private practice, many ultimately decide they would like to make a move to an in house role. Their motivations?
This website contains some great examples of templates to help you write a CV that will cut through and secure you that all important interview. We particularly like the traditional formats – law firms tend to be quite traditional placed.
This website also has some free information, including information about competency based questions and tips for preparing for interview.
It does what it says on the tin. Full of practical tips and inspirational real life stories.
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