Drafting a CV/Resume in the legal area (whether it’s for a new job, LLM, PhD, Scholarship, etc.) can feel daunting with the abundance of information available.There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Your style will depend on various factors related to the position…
Are you thinking about the “5Ds”? And no, before you ask, I’m not talking about Dodgeball (duck, dip, dive … etc.). I’m talking about the 5D’s of Appreciative Inquiry (Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver), which provide professionals and firms with a…
Considering doing an LLM abroad in 2024? Here are a few quick tips for my Brazilian lawyer colleagues: 1. Timing Matters: Studying abroad can enhance your international legal career, but plan wisely. Be aware that an LLM alone won’t necessary…
Lawyers typically face diverse types of challenges in their day to day routines (processing of large volumes of information, interruptions by other employees or clients, tight deadlines, complexity of certain types of tasks, to name just a few). The specific…
The concept of ESGs is increasingly present within the legal industry, with some law firms already starting the process of incorporating the criteria into their operations and investments. Others have started to offer related solutions and services to help their clients deal with the complex compliance obligations, as well as integrating the relevant principles into their traditional practice areas (e.g., mergers, securities law, certain types of corporate transactions).
Emotional intelligence, or EI, refers to the ability to recognise, understand, and manage one’s own emotions, as well as those of others around us. While EI is essential for professionals in any industry, I believe it can be especially critical…
As lawyers, we work in diverse legal practice areas, (in my own case, I have worked with contracts and civil litigation to human rights, data protection, intellectual property, and legal design). Some of our experiences happen by chance, others by…