News Alert: 'Work experience is the new job currency' - Allen & Overy's Morley on driving social mobility in the legal profession

Legal Week | News Alert March 31, 2016 'Work experience is the new job currency' - Allen & Overy's Morley on driving social mobility in the legal profession Allen & Overy's outgoing senior partner, David Morley, discusses the need to improve diversity in the legal profession, with women in law and social mobility initiative PRIME both on the agenda Allen & Overy and Hogan Lovells among firms targeted by cyber criminals for M&A information Security company reports that 48 top law firms were targeted by Russian cyber criminal looking to gain M&A information Former Holman Fenwick Willan partner banned from practice after charging clients for his holidays Konstantinos Adamantopoulos has left Holman Fenwick after SDT decision which found him guilty of charging clients for private holidays Linklaters appoints new global restructuring co-heads News comes as the firm is awarded social mobility champion status by the Department for Business Innovation Skills Nomura asks Slaughters and others to pitch for panel spots White & Case and Herbert Smith Freehills are among others invited to try for a spot on the Japanese bank’s EMEA panel Hogan Lovells hires four partners top expand Australia offering Transatlantic firm makes hires from DLA Piper and King & Wood Mallesons alongside pair from Australian firm Gilbert Tobin Serious and organised crime costs the UK at least £24 billion each year Learn more about due diligence and recognising the red flags to protect yourself and your business from money laundering: Are there reasons not to trust your client? Are there inconsistencies in the information provided? Is the amount of funds and their source unusual? Are there discrepancies in their transactions? In association with: Home Office, the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, National Crime Agency Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources What millennials want: how can law firms keep a new generation of talent on side? Law firm associates are placing new demands on their employers - so what issues do firms need to address to ensure a happy workforce? This video discussion looks at the key challenges facing legal employers, including issues such as work/life balance and pay transparency. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Middle East Investment into Africa Forum Conference - Wed 13th Apr 2016, Dubai Hosted by Hogan Lovells in association with Legal Week, this half-day forum examines the financing of transactions in Africa using Dubai as a base and the potential challenges faced in this process.. Details Book Online Enquries Add to Diary 1697 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SOLICITOR/LAWYER Legals 4 Lawyers -£34-47kpa Bonus Benefits COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SOLICITOR/LAWYER - 3 YRS PQE SALARY More from Legal Week Jobs PRIVATE EQUITY LAWYERS Edwards Gibson is searching for associates on behalf of a US law firm’s tier one Private Equity team as its strategy for 2016 begins to pay off. Following headline hires over the past year, an opportunity has arisen for corporate associates with 1-4 years’ experience to join one of the best PE teams in London. It offers great responsibility at a junior level and clear prospects for more experienced lawyers. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. For more details please click here

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