South Asian community

Sal said:

I can’t go back to law as I can’t secure a part time position and have been out of work for many years. I feel so stuck

I would imaging that with such high demands from your child you won't have much free time whch does make a conventional job a real challenge. I believe most law firms are very demanding of their staffs availability too which is a bit of a double whammy here.

However, if you think a bit laterally you may be able to find some other types of work.

How about working as a legal document translator. You may need to get certified in your language skills in both languages but there is a good article on it here:

https://certling.com/en/blog/guide/how-to-certify-a-translation

I don't know the specifics but I imagine you could contract out to a translation agency or do it freelance.

It could be one of the ways to leverage your skils that is not bound to office hours.

Good morning Sal,

Thank you for your post. I have looked through our advice and guidance pages to find some information for you. On our employment advice pages there are some useful websites you may want to investigate. Please find the link here:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/how-can-i-find-a-job-thats-right-for-me

I also wonder whether our pages on financial help will be useful. Please find the link here:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/finance-money-and-benefits

With best wishes, 

Anna Mod

Hi Sal, I wondered if you had discovered the National Careers Service website:

nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/