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Why your CV shouldn’t be the first thing you update in a job search

“I need to update my CV” – that’s the first thing lawyers say to me when they want to find a new job. But updating your CV is actually one of the last things you do in a strategic job search. If you want a role that builds on your experience and moves you towards […]

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Paula McMullan is a career coach for lawyers, helping private practice and in-house lawyers navigate key career decision points with clarity, confidence and a strategy that works. As a former lawyer herself, Paula understands the pressure of high-performance legal environments — and what it takes to move forward with intention rather than by default.

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