Just for some context, I’m a foreign qualified lawyer here in the UK that’s been working for a very short period of time at a regional firm.
I just moved here and I absolutely need to get out - the place is incredibly toxic, files not managed well and general discontent between management and partners, along with the partners and lead fee earners being so incompetent that it has to be negligent - we are talking about a ROF turd. Without giving too much away, I need a job asap. I know the market isn’t great but staying here is absolutely going to eat at my mental health. I previously worked in a US law firm eat or be eaten type of culture when I was working abroad and would rather prefer that as at least I always worked with competent lawyers.
Having said that, I’m happy to even take a few years of my class year. Given the jurisdiction I hold most of my experience from (I’m also qualified here) - it’s not an attractive one (looking at you Australians) and therefore it’s been very difficult to find a job, so it’s not an easy sell to recruiters. While I would never even think previously of cold emailing a partner, I just know I need to move. Any suggestions appreciated…