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Why You Need to Set Better Boundaries

by LightBOX | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Setting appropriate boundaries can be tough. Expectations can often cause us to say yes when we really want to say no. I learned the importance of saying no on a recent family holiday to Morocco. I went on the holiday with my husband, my two children...

Networking Made Easy

by LightBOX | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog, Career | 0 Comments

When you think of networking what comes to mind? Business cards? Working the room at networking events? Perhaps you feel that networking is something that you should be doing but you're not necessarily doing enough of. I'm going to show you how you can shift your...

Why You Should Think Like A Hiring Manager

by LightBOX | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Job searching can be a long drawn out process. After jumping through the application hoops, you must turn your attention to interview preparation. This stage can be challenging and frustrating at times. I spoke to a friend the other day who told me that her husband...

It is a good time for some career planning

by LightBOX | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog, Career | 0 Comments

September always feels like the official end to the craziness of the summer months. This time of year evokes memories of sensible black polished shoes, bright white shirts, and the inevitable start of the new school year. It’s been many years since my time at school...

5 Ways To Return To Work With Confidence After Maternity Leave

by LightBOX | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog | 0 Comments

Speak to any new mother and she will tell you that the first three months of motherhood were tough. There were immense highs (baby's arrival, baby's first smile, baby's first babble) but also intense lows (tiredness so extreme you want to cry, being on call...

How to achieve flexibility in your legal career

by LightBOX | Aug 19, 2017 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

When you think about flexible working, professional roles are not the first to come to mind. Work as a lawyer (or other professional) does not conjure up connotations of a flexible working lifestyle that allows for time and space for an enjoyable family life. However,...

Top tips for stress management

by LightBOX | Jul 21, 2017 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

We all know that being a lawyer can be a pretty stressful job. You deal with challenging situations on a regular basis and operate in a high pressured environment. In addition, the demands of your personal life can equate to having a second job. If you...

15 Resources Every Lawyer Mum Should Know About

by LightBOX | Jul 10, 2017 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

15 RESOURCES EVERY LAWYER MUM SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Being a working parent is both challenging and rewarding. It is easy to get overwhelmed by the many things one needs to juggle on a daily basis. There is managing the home, the spouse, the children, your clients, your...

Why striving for work life balance can drive you crazy (and what to do instead)

by LightBOX | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog, Career, Motherhood | 0 Comments

Work life balance is a term that is used a lot among professionals. People talk about wanting more work-life balance, potential employers promise better work-life balance...but what does it actually mean when you say “I am looking for more work-life balance?” It is a...

It is okay to change your mind

by LightBOX | Apr 16, 2017 | Blog, Career | 0 Comments

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question that many 8 year olds are asked. Such a common question is met with a wide range of responses; some want to be artists, astronauts and musicians, whilst others aspire to be doctors, dentists and brain surgeons....