“Tell me a little about yourself.” The interview question that makes everyone’s skin crawl. One thing that may make some people cringe is the thought of talking about themselves with confidence and admiration and where some people may be able to sell themselves well, others may struggle. And this rings true for women, especially. Men […]
If you answer yes to all these questions, then you may be ready to start your own law firm! Can you guide yourself? If you lack self-motivation or need someone else to gear you up and point you in the right direction, you may want to wait a bit until you start your own firm. […]
You can manage your own work lifestyle, overcome challenge after challenge building up a proud list of your own personal achievements, and have more control over what you do. But should you take the plunge? We speak to Sarah Austin who did just that. Sarah is a Law Society Council member representing Women solicitors in […]
Michelle is one of only four female equity partners in the firm out of seven female partners and throughout her 20 years as a solicitor, she has always aimed high. “‘Never be deterred’ is my motto and one that has helped me to move swiftly from solicitor to partner, to equity partner and most recently, […]
We hear from Catherine Thomas, Partner and Co-Head at JMW Solicitors. After being made partner at only 26, she reflects on how taking the plunge into the deep end is what we need to force ourselves to do. Below, she offers her advice to aspiring lawyers - those who are just heading into the legal […]
My life as a barrister has been a mixture of things: exciting, fun, terrifying, exhausting, inspiring and sometimes frustratingly sad; especially for those of us navigating the decimation of legal aid and the impact this is having on vulnerable clients. Despite the sadness surrounding the cases I am involved with, my working life feels pretty […]
True to their objective, in 2016, the Society launched their LGBT+ Lawyers Division, which aims to unite LGBT+ lawyers by sharing best practices, addressing issues and challenges in the LGBT+ legal community and create a platform for gay, lesbian and transgender lawyers to be heard. We had the opportunity to speak to Katrina Robinson, who […]
Sally Penni, Barrister and Founder of Women in the Law UK is a busy woman and if you ever have the opportunity to meet her, or listen to one of her talks or podcasts, you will immediately be fixated; a wonderful storyteller and a charismatic role model, her passion for the legal sector is evident. […]
Speaking to Olivia Balson, who is the Director of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Global Centre, she pinpoints ways in which law firms can try to be more integrated and inclusive. Do you think firms just want to ‘tick the box’ on diversity, rather than really wanting to be more inclusive? I really hope that the legal […]
Taking a hiatus from work is something that may spike apprehension amongst those who are trying to climb up their career ladder; you may find yourself contemplating, asking: will you find it difficult to settle back in, or will the workplace assume you aren’t as dedicated to your job? And this especially rings true to […]
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