The Lawyer - Overseas Lawyer Survey February 2017

1. Are you a non-UK national working as a lawyer in the UK?

• Yes
• No

2. Are you England & Wales qualified?

• Yes
• No

3. Did you complete a training contract / pupillage in the UK?

• Yes
• No

4. Did you come to the UK to work?

• Yes
• No, I originally came over to study
• No, I grew up here

5. What is your country of origin?

• Ireland
• Australia
• New Zealand
• United States
• Canada
• Hong Kong
• Singapore
• South Africa
• India
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• Other EU country [please specify] Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
• Other non-EU country [please specify] Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. How long have you been working as a lawyer in the UK?

• Less than a year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5-10 years
• More than 10 years

7. Have you remained in the UK longer than you originally anticipated?

• Yes
• No
• I had no preconceived ideas about how long I would stay

8. Have you enjoyed your time working as a lawyer in the UK so far?

• Yes, very much
• Yes, a little
• Ambivalent
• No, not much
• No, it's been awful

9. Are you thinking about returning to your country of origin?

• Yes, soon
• Yes, one day, but not in the foreseeable future
• No, I plan to stay in the UK for the rest of my career

10. [If yes soon] Has the result of the Brexit vote had an effect on your decision to leave?

• Yes
• No, I'd planned to go home regardless
• N/A

11. [If yes, one day] When do you anticipate returning to your country of origin?

• I plan to stay a couple more years
• I plan to stay another three to five years
• I plan to stay another five to ten years
• I plan to stay another 10 to 20 years
• I plan to stay until retirement, then go home
• I've no particular timescale in mind
• N/A

12. Do you feel more or less welcome in the UK following the Brexit vote?

• A lot less welcome
• A little less welcome
• No more or less welcome
• A little more welcome
• A lot more welcome

13. Did you vote Leave or Remain (or how would you have voted if you were eligible)?

• Leave
• Remain
• Don't know
• Prefer not to say