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Hannah Ilett
Maitland Chambers

I very much enjoy the variation, both in the type of work and the subject matter, and I like being able to work on my own and decide when I work.
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Paralegal my way into practice?
Dear Oracle ...
I know that it has become harder to secure a training contract these days, but I have also noticed that there seem to be increasing opportunities for paralegals: would becoming a paralegal be a more certain way of pursuing a career as a solicitor?
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