RPC
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Mayer Brown
Law worth talking about! – An interview with Chloe McIntosh, Trainee Solicitor at Mayer Brown Mayer Brown offers Training Contracts, Vacation Schemes and Solicitor Apprenticeship Programmes to help undergraduates and graduates kick-start a career in law. Chloe McIntosh, a current Trainee Solicitor, talks to us about the skills and knowledge you’ll need to succeed at …
DWF
10 TOP TIPS for working from home Here are my personal tips on successfully working from home. By Ayaz Saboor, Trainee Solicitor at DWF TIP 1 – Workspace This is by far one of the most important pieces of advice I could give you. Whilst it is easier said than done, it is extremely important …
CMS
Future Facing Lawyers About CMS IS A FUTURE FACING, GLOBAL LAW FIRM that puts the interests of clients at the heart of everything they do across their 70+ offices in 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa. With more than 1000 partners and 4500 lawyers, CMS work in …
4 New Square
Life at the Bar : Becoming a QC and my journey to the Bar An interview with Siân Mirchandani QC, Barrister with 4 New Square Why was becoming a barrister the right career for you? My family background is British Asian. My father was an immigrant Indian doctor and my Welsh mother was formerly a …
Charles Russell Speechlys
It takes all kinds of smart Emotional intelligence is at the heart of what we do. Our lawyers aren’t just technically brilliant; they connect the dots and celebrate differences. We’re looking for trainees to become our lawyers of tomorrow with razor-sharp skills, the enthusiasm to get stuck in and a hunger to learn. Working together, …
BDB Pitmans
COMMITTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fiona Fleming is Diversity & Inclusion Manager for BDB Pitmans How important is Diversity and Inclusion at BDB Pitmans and what is your approach? Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are one of the five strategic priorities for the firm. We approach diversity and inclusion holistically – it is everyone’s responsibility to …
Bar Council
BECOMING A BARRISTER Nancy Williams, Barrister and Social Mobility Advocate for the Bar Council, talks about her experiences at the Bar Tell us about your background and why you decided to become a barrister. I was born in Sierra Leone and arrived in the UK on my first birthday. I attended a comprehensive secondary school …
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland Making a world of difference As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base, ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals. Its commitment to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce is underpinned by its core values of collaborative, open, professional, creative, and …
Bar Standards Board
QUESTIONS in LAW Mark Neale, Director General of the Bar Standards Board, asks what it’s like being a barrister, and what is being done to encourage diversity and inclusion I guess you’re reading this article because you’re wondering what a career as a barrister might be like. Strangely enough, I have spent much of this …