Candidates

Qualified overseas and looking for work in the UK?
Or qualified in the UK and looking for work overseas?

A member of the Legal Opportunities group of companies, Prolaw is ideally placed to assist both candidates from overseas to find appropriate employment in the UK, and UK nationals to find work overseas.

Working closely with our sister company, Hughes Castell – which specialises in the recruitment of permanent staff and has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, Australia; Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand; Singapore; Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing; and, of course London – we have access to a wealth of work opportunities in the UK and overseas.

Also in Australia, our associates Legal Eagles specialise in the placement of paralegals and legal secretaries, ensuring a wide range of attractive employment opportunities in the key business areas of this highly popular destination. The company is also an initial point of contact for opportunities in the UK and elsewhere, for paralegals and secretaries resident in Australia.

So whether you are travelling to or from the UK in search of work, Prolaw provides a seamless, integrated placement service – and offers all the advantages of dealing with a single organisation.

Travelling overseas from the UK?

If you are a UK resident, travelling overseas with a working holiday visa, contact us 2 weeks before leaving to discuss your plans. After meeting and interviewing you, we will work through our relevant offices to secure placement opportunities on your behalf.

In the UK, you can register directly with Prolaw: either by phone, on 020 7242 6633; or, online by clicking here. You will be asked to provide information on your destination, visa status, working availability, date of arrival, the type of employment required and your qualifications.

Travelling from abroad to work in the UK?

If you are coming from overseas to seek work in the UK we can provide helpful information and assist you to secure UK work experience on your arrival.

You can register at Prolaw in several ways:

1. In your own jurisdiction, contact Hughes Castell or Legal Eagles, as appropriate, and they will work in conjunction with Prolaw to secure work in the UK. They will interview you locally, and provide relevant information to Prolaw, so when you arrive in the UK, after a brief meeting, we can start searching immediately for suitable placements.

2. Or, you can register directly with Prolaw: either by phone, on 020 7242 6633; or, online by clicking here. You will be asked to provide information on your visa status, working availability, date of arrival, the type of employment required and your qualifications. You will then be invited to attend a brief meeting and interview at Prolaw’s London offices on arriving in the UK, before we start searching for suitable placements.

If you are relocating to the UK, Prolaw can provide guidance, assistance to make your transition to the UK as seemless as possible. Please click here for further information.