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So far I've done seats in commercial services, professional risk and am currently in the employment team. I've also been on secondment to one of the firm's major clients. My supervisors and colleagues are extremely supportive, friendly and have consistently given me opportunities to develop and take on challenging work.

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The Leeds side streets that you slip down

If Morrissey's lyrics prove true for you, these five Leeds-based firms all have personal injury practices:

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Know thyself

Until you know what you have to offer employers, how can you convince them that they need you in their team? Although an impressive list of experience is vital, it's useless if you don't show employers the skills you have gained. That's where MySelf, LawCareers.Net's free self-analysis tool, can help…

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