Seeking Pastures New
written by John Bolch
on Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Right, I am now officially seeking new employment. So, if you're looking to employ an experienced family law hack, then I could be your man. I'll consider any sort of position, and not necessarily doing fee-earning work, including non-practising positions. I can send my CV on request, but a look around this blog will say more about me than any CV. Any enquiries should be sent to my personal email address, bolch[at]supanet.com.
June 10, 2008 4:23 PM
wow! I'd assumed you were your own man not a wage-slave. Hope you find something good - no idea what your market is like. I assume family-lore will remain yours?
June 10, 2008 4:45 PM
Yes, I'm a wage-slave I'm afraid. The market isn't too great, with a lot of firms tightening their belts, but I'm open to ideas.
Yep, Family Lore is mine, and will certainly remain so.
June 11, 2008 7:43 AM
Good luck, John.
I haven't noticed family work drying up so much - I'm sure you'll find something/somewhere suitable. The "credit crunch" has got to be affecting some relationships so (being rather brutal here) plenty of need for family lawyers.
Might be more difficult to find something non-fee-earning though - definitely an area where belt-tightening is taking place....
June 11, 2008 8:36 AM
Thanks. I hope you're right (for my sake at least!).
June 11, 2008 1:29 PM
Ditto on the family work not drying up. No sign of a drop in private family at my firm as far as I know.
Good luck, but I don't anticipate you'll need it.
June 11, 2008 1:37 PM
Thanks NL. Wish I shared your confidence...
June 11, 2008 5:00 PM
Gosh, John! Good luck finding something new. As Britain's most prominent family lawyer (even more famous than that woman with the wet hair) you're bound to be overwhelmed with offers, though, I reckon.
June 11, 2008 5:07 PM
Thanks. Woman with wet hair? I don't know who you mean... ;-)
June 12, 2008 8:42 AM
All the very best John - are you going to be a Self Directed Solicitor or are you looking to become a Solicitor At Another Firm?
June 12, 2008 9:11 AM
Thanks. I'm looking at all possibilities.