In this episode, Ellie and Katie discuss their current routes into a legal career. From the LNAT exam, to studying law, and securing hands-on legal experience through mini pupillages, vacation schemes, and training contracts, no topic is off limits.

Whether you're a law student or just considering a career in law, this discussion will provide valuable insights and information to help guide you on your journey.

To learn more about this episode:

Connect with Ellie and Katie on LinkedIn

To gain an insight into Ellie's course at the University of Oxford you can view the 'Law (Jurisprudence)' course listing

For a greater understanding of Katie's conversion course 'Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)' you can visit the University of Law's website

Listen to the episode with Ben Jackson from Cogency ‘Why is it so Hard to Secure Legal Work?’

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Dana is leading the way in driving innovation in the legal industry.

Dana is CEO of Obelisk Support - the world’s largest freelance legal services provider that uses ex-City lawyers to provide quality, flexible and affordable legal support to law firms and in-house teams, with a mission to support top lawyers with their personal commitments. In 2014, Dana founded the First 100 Years, a national campaign to celebrate the first 100 years of women in the legal profession in the UK and Ireland.

The project continues in the Next 100 Years chapter in the same spirit - to celebrate, inspire and advance the work of women in the profession for future generations. Dana regularly speaks at industry events and contributes to legal articles and publications, and has won numerous awards.

Supported by the Next 100 Years, Alma-Constance is the co-host of the Kids Law podcast that focuses on the laws that affect children as they grow up. Through her podcast, Alma-Constance is determined to help educate and inform children about these laws, and their potential impact on their lives.

A special thank you to Donella Torcassi for putting us in touch with Dana.

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Visit Obelisk Support's website

Learn about the First 100 Years through their website and Instagram page (@first100years)

Learn about the Next100 Years through their website and Instagram page (@next100years_)

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Check out Kids Law podcast

Follow Kids Law on Instagram (@kidslawinfo)

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In this episode of Law Talks, Ellie is joined by David Bentley KC and Maryam Mir. David is a criminal defence specialist whose practice encompasses a wide range of serious and complex crimes. In particular, he specialises in DNA and other forensic evidence. Maryam is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers and is instructed in cases involving serious violence, conspiracy to supply fire arms, politically motivated offending from terrorism to protest, drug supply conspiracies, kidnapping and much more. Listen in to learn more about life at the bar.

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It’s no secret that securing a job in the legal industry is notoriously tough – from entry-level paralegal work, to a pupillage, or a training contract – with ghosting, rejection and a lack of feedback rife.

In this episode of Law Talks, Ellie and Katie are joined by Ben Jackson. Ben is the Founder and Managing Director of Cogency – an HR consultancy with a focus on using systems and processes to improve candidate experience.

Ben offers an invaluable and fresh perspective on the problems in recruitment, leaving us wondering if it is time that firms themselves review how they are hiring legal talent.

Please note that InsideSherpa has changed its name to Forage.

To learn more about this episode:

Visit Cogency's website to learn more about what they do

Read Cogency’s whitepaper ‘Assessing the True Impact of Candidate Experience’

Follow Cogency on LinkedIn

Follow Ben on LinkedIn

Check out the visual internships available on Forage

Read Legal Cheek's article on ChatGPT

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In this episode of Law Talks, Ellie is joined by Roger Bamber. With over 30 years of experience, Roger is a Partner and joint head of the national family law team at Mills & Reeve, one of the largest in the UK. He specialises in complex financial cases and has recently been involved in one of the largest international trust cases brought before the High Court. Outside of his work, Roger has promoted innovation within family law through his own YouTube channel, his website www.divorce.co.uk and the Divorce UK app.

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In this episode, Katie and Ellie are joined by Chloe Morgan, a full-time civil litigation solicitor and recently retired goalkeeper for Crystal Palace Football Club Women in the FA Women’s Championship. Having recently retired from football, Chloe hasn’t slowed down, starting her own girls, womxn and non-binary goalkeeper coaching company M-Power Goalkeeping. In addition to this, Chloe is an award-winning activist, delivering talks and working with brands, focusing on equality and diversity, and LGBTQ+ issues in sport.

To learn more about this episode:

Read ‘The Female Factor: Making women’s health count - and what it means for you’ by Dr Hazel Wallace

Follow Chloe on Instagram (@cmorgie1)

Follow Chloe on LinkedIn

Follow M-Power Goalkeeper Coaching on Instagram (@mpowergk)

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In this episode, Ellie is joined by Hannah Sheen, a Future Trainee Solicitor. They discuss Hannah’s legal empowerment volunteering work with non-profit, Global Brigades (GB), including her recent experience in Honduras working with GB to provide legal aid support in rural communities. Hannah hopes that her passion for using the law to provide greater justice to those who cannot easily access it will inspire other aspiring and future lawyers to do the same.

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Global Legal Empowerment

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In this episode, Katie is joined by Jonathan Crow QC. They discuss the different stages of Jonathan’s award-winning career - for example, his role as First Treasury Council and Attorney General to the Prince of Wales. In addition, they discuss some of the high-level work that Jonathan has been involved in, from Guantanamo Bay to assisted suicide. Also, Jonathan explains some of the basics: what the Supreme Court is, what the European Court of Human Rights is, and how oral advocacy differs from written advocacy.

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In this interview, Katie is joined by Tabby Bunyan, Head Upcycler and Founder of Re_considered - a sustainable company with an ambition to fix the fashion industry. They discuss all things sustainable fashion such as getting your wardrobe reworked with Re_considered, how to dress sustainably within the workplace, and greenwashing. 

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Visit Re_considered's website

Learn more about Good On You

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In this episode, Ellie discusses leadership in law with Michelle Chan Pit Chu. Michelle is the Chair of the Holdsworth Club, the University of Birmingham Law Society. As a 3rd year Canadian Law student, Michelle gives her advice and experience of reading law at university.

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