The LawCareers.Net Podcast

In the latest episode of COMMERCIAL CONNECT, Bethany and Ellie from LawCareers.Net sit down to discuss some recent business and commercial news stories, including interest rates, competing streaming services and TikTok. Listen for a bitesize boost of your commercial awareness! LawCareers.Net's Commercial awareness hub: https://www.lawcareers.net/commercial-awareness The commercial

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

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/19122

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/Sol

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 ar

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 befo

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 wha

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: htt