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Chambers Student Podcast
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The Chambers Student research team is committed to giving students the best insights and analysis on the legal profession. Our podcast series explores the legal profession theme-by-theme, via the experiences of experts. Read all our content, for free, at chambersstudent.co.uk
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The journey to the Bar
3w ago00:36:17Tap to summarizeAt the recent ‘The Times 2TG Moot’, we took the chance to sit down with Paige Mason-Thom – a barrister at 2 Temple Gardens - to hear more about her journey; the wins, the challenges, and what she has learned along the way. Joining Chambers Student is Rohan Mapara – head of DE&I at Chambers – to share his thoughts on access and social mobility into the profession.
Transcribe →Top tips for navigating client contact with Fried Frank
May 1100:25:16Tap to summarizeThere’s a common misconception among aspiring lawyers that client contact is something left to older, wiser, more experienced hands. Not so at American import Fried Frank. In this episode, we sit down with a partner and an associate at the firm to find out more about how trainees should approach their early interactions with clients, and how to get the best out of them.
Transcribe →A day in the life of an employment lawyer with Lewis Silkin
Jan 1500:29:15Tap to summarizeWe sit down with NQs at employment specialists Lewis Silkin to hear more about what their work day involves, the skills that make the difference, and some pearls of wisdom from their own paths in the profession.
Transcribe →Legal markets in the North: Leeds and Manchester with Addleshaw Goddard
Nov 1200:28:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Lowri Mumford and Finlay Lam-Gall, two associates in Addleshaw Goddard’s Leeds and Manchester offices, to hear more about the legal markets on offer in the North of England. We find out everything from what Leeds and Manchester are like as legal hubs, right through to the opportunities and training environments on offer.
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Becoming a lawyer in Scotland with Addleshaw Goddard
Dec 5, 202400:20:28Tap to summarizeThis week, we sat down with Edinburgh training principal Lynsey Walker and trainees Suzie Wilson and Rijul Shah to hear more about their career journeys so far, all in an effort to demystify the process and find out more about what it takes to make it as a solicitor in Scotland.
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AI in the legal profession with Ashurst
Sep 2, 202400:29:21Tap to summarizeArtificial Intelligence has its uses in a number of different industries, and the law is no different. There are, after all, a great many lawyers discussing and using AI and generative AI in their daily work. In this episode, we sat down with three lawyers at international law firm Ashurst, to discuss how AI is impacting the legal landscape, how the firm is adapting to it, and what it means for the day to day of legal professionals. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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The secrets of law firm expansion with Addleshaw Goddard
Jul 24, 202400:34:03Tap to summarizeThis week, we sit down with Hardeep Plahe, a partner at the rapidly expanding Addleshaw Goddard, to hear more about why law firms expand, their key regions of interest, and why prospective applicants should take an interest. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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Start thinking like a lawyer with Weil
Apr 29, 202400:28:36Tap to summarizeThis week, we sat down with trainee Melanie Yu, supervisor Martin Weatherston-Wilson and training principal James Harvey to get their top tips on how to step into the space with focus, their sources for improving your commercial awareness, and insider knowledge on how to spruce up your application. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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What's a training contract really like? Clifford Chance's Real Contract Campaign
Feb 13, 202400:25:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Clifford Chance NQ Lucy Johnson to discuss the realities of a training contract at the firm, and we hear what advice Lucy would give her younger self as she started out. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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Partner Origin Stories with Travers Smith
Dec 15, 202300:14:58Tap to summarizeAs a trainee, or prospective trainee, partners can often seem pretty far removed from your day to day. But as any partner will tell you, they were you once. No matter how daunting it feels, they sat in your shoes and chances are, they remember it well. Recently, we sat down with Asma, Hannah and James, three lawyers at City law firm Travers Smith, to find out more. For more insights from Asma, Hannah and James, we’ve put together an accompanying article with additional comments from all three interviewees, available here: https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/law-firms/getting-a-training-contract/partner-origin-stories-with-travers-smith This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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