The LawCareers.Net Podcast

In this episode we speak to legal professional Bunmi Jenfa about imposter syndrome, Shein lawsuits, career pivots and the importance of finding your 'why' when pursuing a legal career. Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w Sign up to LawCareers.Net here: lawcareers.net/MyLCN/Register

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Womble Bond Dickinson managing associate Katie Simmonds discusses her career in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) law so far, the kinds of issues she works on and what skills aspiring TMT solicitors should develop. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written practice area profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Technology-media-telecommunications Find out about training at Womble Bond Dickinson with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Womble-Bond-Dickinson Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this episode we speak to John Watkins, director of employability at The University of Law, about qualifying work experience (QWE). John explains what QWE is, how it prepares aspiring solicitors for practising law, where you can complete it, as well as how you can get QWE accredited. Find out more about qualifying work experience: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Features/19122023-The-Solicitors-Qualifying-Exam-SQE-everything-you-need-to-know#QWE Find out more about the University of Law: https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/530221062;338120834;o Sign up to LawCareers.Net here: http://lawcareers.net/MyLCN/Register

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Jocelyn Paulley from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP discusses her career as a technology and data lawyer. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written practice area profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Company-commercial Find out about training at Gowling with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Gowling-WLG-UK-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this fifth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray discusses the Barbie movie and the sales Mattel has seen as a result, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, OfCom's concerns over Amazon and Microsoft and Katy Perry's recent music sale.

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Osborne Clarke LLP associate Arthur Hopkinson discusses his life as an environmental lawyer, he discusses how he came to the practice area, his transition from trainee to associate and the challenges both his practice area and the wider legal sector are facing right now. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written practice area profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Environment Find out about training at Osborne Clarke with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Osborne-Clarke-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Ashurst LLP associate Louisa Denison gives an insight into her life as a competition lawyer, including what her day-to-day work looks like, what competition law really means in practice, and how Brexit has impacted the area. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written practice area profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Competition-EU-law Find out about training at Ashurst LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Ashurst-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Louise Woods, partner and head of international disputes at US firm Vinson & Elkins RLLP, offers a brilliant insight into her practice area. She tell us what her work entails, the things she most enjoys about her career, and what factors she thinks will most impact the legal profession in the next five years. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/International-arbitration Find out about training at Vinson & Elkins with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Vinson-Elkins-RLLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Yetunde Dania, partner and head of Trowers & Hamlins’ Birmingham office, speaks about her 20 years’ experience of working with landlords and the social housing sector. She also discusses her passion for diversity and inclusion, and what that means for the legal profession today. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Housinglandlord-tenant Find out about training at Trowers & Hamlins LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Trowers-Hamlins-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP associate Orrie Hamilton discusses his career in tax work for private clients so far, the kinds of issues he works on and what skills aspiring private client solicitors should develop. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Private-client Find out about training at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Charles-Russell-Speechlys-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this fourth episode of our commercial news series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray talks us through recent events that have caught our eye. From pardoning previously criminalised acts of homosexuality, to interest rates, to students graduating with blank pieces of paper, Niamh covers the stories everyone's talking about this summer. If you want to explore other commercial issues check out our explanation of the PESTLE method: www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays…STLE-what-is-it You can keep building your commercial awareness by using our Commercial awareness hub, and by signing up to LawCareers.Net to get commercial updates straight to your inbox. Visit the Commercial awareness hub: www.lawcareers.net/commercial-awareness Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w

In this Practice Area Profile episode, newly qualified associate Eric Burke-Arevalo discusses his career so far, including his training contract at the firm, secondment to the Paris office, day-to-day work as an associate, and what he wishes he’d known before embarking on this career. Eric also explains about what working in projects/project finance is really like. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Projectsproject-finance Find out about training at White & Case LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/White-Case-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP partner Rupa Lakha gives you an insight into her work as a contentious construction lawyer, discussing the importance of business development, the issues currently affecting her practice area, and more. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written practice area profile here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Construction-engineering Find out about training at Charles Russell Speechlys with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Charles-Russell-Speechlys-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In the third episode of our COMMERCIAL CONNECT series LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray analyses the likely impacts of Skipton Building Society's new no deposit mortgage initiative. They discuss what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware. If you want to explore these factors on other issues check out our explanation of the PESTLE method: www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays…STLE-what-is-it You can keep building your commercial awareness by using our Commercial awareness hub, and by signing up to LawCareers.Net to get commercial updates straight to your inbox. Visit the Commercial awareness hub: www.lawcareers.net/commercial-awareness Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Holly Stebbing discusses her work as an energy lawyer at international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. Holly discusses how she got into this area of the law, the developments and opportunities currently affecting the practice area, and why attention to detail is so vital for aspiring lawyers to succeed. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile on LawCareers.Net: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Energy-natural-resources Find out about training at Norton Rose Fulbright with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Norton-Rose-Fulbright Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this Practice Area Profile episode, partner Marinos Papadopoulos from Watson Farley & Williams LLP discusses his career in shipping law, including why he pursued this career path, his specialism and what’s going on in the world of shipping at the moment. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile on LawCareers.Net: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Shipping-trade Find out about training at Watson Farley & Williams LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Watson-Farley-Williams-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this second episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the top commercial stories of the month. From the Renters Reform Bill, to PwC Australia's tax scandal, to cryptocurrency we uncover why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware. If you want to explore other commercial issues check out our explanation of the PESTLE method: www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays…STLE-what-is-it You can keep building your commercial awareness by using our Commercial awareness hub, and by signing up to LawCareers.Net to get commercial updates straight to your inbox. Visit the Commercial awareness hub: www.lawcareers.net/commercial-awareness Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w

In this first episode of our new series, COMMERCIAL CONNECT, LawCareers.Net’s Niamh Gray runs through the impact of the UK strikes, what the political, economic, social, legal and environmental factors are, and why it all matters when it comes to being commercially aware. If you want to explore these factors on other issues check out our explanation of the PESTLE method: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/Wrestle-with-PESTLE-what-is-it You can keep building your commercial awareness by using our Commercial awareness hub, and by signing up to LawCareers.Net to get commercial updates straight to your inbox. Visit the Commercial awareness hub: https://www.lawcareers.net/commercial-awareness Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w

In this Practice Area Profile episode, Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP partner Caroline Klage discusses her career in the child brain injury team, the kinds of issues she works on and what work experience aspiring clinical negligence solicitors should attain. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area and find out what you should know before you launch your legal career. You can read the full written Practice Area Profile here on LawCareers.Net: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/SolicitorPracticeAreas/Clinical-negligence Find out about training at Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP with the firm’s LawCareers.Net profile: https://www.lawcareers.net/Solicitors/Bolt-Burdon-Kemp-LLP Music: Tape Star by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com

In this episode Niamh Gray (they/them) speaks to real estate lawyer Danni Davies (they/them) from Latham & Watkins and tax associate Michael Tushingham (he/him) from Gowling WLG (UK) LLP about life as an LGBTQ+ lawyer. They share their experiences of being LGBTQ+ in the legal profession and offer insight into running LGBTQ+ networks at leading law firms. Danni and Michael reveal their thoughts on LGBTQ+ legislation, what it means to be an ally, and disclose one thing all firms need to stop doing immediately if they want to support the LGBTQ+ community. Plus, they impart their advice to LGBTQ+ candidates looking to become successful lawyers. You can read our advice on practising allyship towards the LGBTQ+ community here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Oracle/27012023-How-do-I-ensure-Im-practising-allyship-towards-the-LGBTQ-community Want to know more about LGBTQ+ legislation? Niamh’s LCN Says on queer history through legislation can be found here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/LGBTQ-History-Month-Queer-history-through-legislation Head to LCN's diversity hub for everything to do with diversity and inclusion in the legal profession: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Diversity Find out more about studying at The University of Law: https://www.law.ac.uk/?utm_source=LawCareers&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=LCNpodcastsponsorship&utm_ID=18878&dclid=CLjjs9P1qP0CFYe51Qodz1EDVg