LEGAL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES?! - Training contract and trainee solicitor information and resources

VICKY2323 · #1 (**permalink**) 10th April 2007, 14:58

Has anyone had any experience of recruitment agencies? I have had some experience and was not to impressed. I applied for paralegal jobs and never heard anything back and they insisted on putting me forward for legal secretary positions- something I wasnt interested in as I doubt this would ever lead to a TC.

Still being in a desperate position I am going for a registration interview on friday with a recruitment agency to try and find some legal work.

Has anyone had a decent job through an agency?

Thanks in advance

Alexxx · #2 (**permalink**) 10th April 2007, 16:45

I have found ProLaw very useful lately, even though they havent got me anything thus far but they have kept me updated and are chasing some applications for me.

Ruk · #3 (**permalink**) 10th April 2007, 16:49

Hi

My experiences of recruitment agencies has not been so good. I registered with a few last year having completed my law degree.

I was messed around by a particular agency who had said that I had pretty much secured a job etc, only to find out - after having chased them on the progess, that I was 'pipped to the post' etc. Then, the same person rang me a month later to say that firm really wanted me and asked whether I was still interested, I said 'yes'...then again I hear nothing.

Generally speaking, I now look at recruitment agents as no more than sales people... they will say anything to keep you on their books.
Admittedly I didn't have much experience back then, but on the other hand I was only applying for Admin Assistant type posts nayway.

Anyway, hope you have better look. If you are registering with a recruitment agency, don't limit your self by just registering with the one.. go for a few more to increase your chances.

Good luck

Alexxx · #4 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 10:35

An agency just got me a fantastic position at Norton Rose but only 1 month contract - 12 an hour...i start monday. This is finally my 'foot in the door'!

VICKY2323 · #5 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Alexxx

An agency just got me a fantastic position at Norton Rose but only 1 month contract - 12 an hour...i start monday. This is finally my 'foot in the door'!

Well done. Im hoping something comes from my interview

ashleigh · #6 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Alexxx

An agency just got me a fantastic position at Norton Rose but only 1 month contract - 12 an hour...i start monday. This is finally my 'foot in the door'!

Well done Alexxx...it's always good to get your foot in the door!

vicki · #7 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 11:20

Well done Alexx!

I loved working at NR (though I was based in Camomile rather than the grand Kempson House).

What department will you be working in?

Alexxx · #8 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 11:25

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What department will you be working in?

Corporate Know-How, so I guess corporate

Alexxx · #9 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 17:09

hey vicki...has having norton rose on your cv helped you significantly in getting to interviews?

VICKY2323 · #10 (**permalink**) 12th April 2007, 17:19

Just when I thought life couldnt get any bleaker, a firm I applied for a TC with have asked me if i want to be a legal secretary. I applied for 2007 TC (they had 2 trainee vacancies) and they didnt even give me a interview just sent me a rejection letter. Now they ask me if I want a crap job I havent even applied for