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Looking to get more from the law? Then this podcast is for you! Learn about the latest developments in the legal industry with a variety of interviews, deep-dive analysis, commentary, and discussion designed to broaden your legal horizon. Whether you're a seasoned legal professional or aspirational law student, each episode will grant you a new insight into how you can jumpstart your..
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3y ago
The world of law is expansive. From criminal to corporate, areas of practice heavily influence and differentiate the types of work that lawyers do and as such the skillsets they need to succeed. As a result, graduate recruitment processes for a career in law can vary greatly, even within their own subset of the legal profession. Despite this, there are a number of common (and critical!) skills, tips and pointers to bear in mind throughout it all. In this episode, Ben Triggs, from graduate careers site and event provider Bright Network, shares his key tips for getting for your first feet forwar ..read more
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3y ago
Legal technology is changing the way that lawyers and their clients do business. Contracts are increasingly becoming automated from the initial drafting stage right through to the final end product review. Samuel Smolkin is the founder and CEO of legal tech startup 'Office & Dragons'. In this episode, we discuss his journey to date, the inspiration behind the company and how the future of how lawyers transact and do business is changing. --- Boost your commercial awareness, learn how lawyers solve problems, and get an insight into life at Bakers with the Trainee Test podcast series: https ..read more
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3y ago
Whether you're a recent NQ, fresh-faced trainee or aspiring lawyer-to-be, its important to be aware of how your own contributions fit in to the broader enterprise of how firms function as businesses. Michael Schauer surveyed firms across the spectrum of scope, size and practice area, asking what they want to see more of from their junior talent. We discuss the five key findings of his report, as well as how you can learn to develop these skills throughout your legal career. You can read the report we discuss in this episode in full here: http://kiesconsulting.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/K ..read more
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3y ago
Training Contracts and practicing law differs greatly from its academic study. Starting out as a Trainee presents new ways to personally develop and new challenges to learn from. In this episode, Baker McKenzie Trainee Solicitor Arjun Patel shares his tips and insights into trainee life, covering what Training Contracts are really like, the different types of work commercial lawyers do, and more. --- Boost your commercial awareness, learn how lawyers solve problems, and get an insight into life at Bakers with the Trainee Test podcast series: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1430497 --- To keep up to ..read more
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3y ago
Few words can cause as much stress, confusion anxiety in the application process as the 'Watson-Glaser test'. This aptitude test - and others like it - are quite unique from other common forms of recruitment such as interviews and cover letters. To give an insight into what it's all about, I'm joined by Arbel Yellin, product manager and former Watson-Glaser test writer for Job Test Prep. We discuss each of the main 5 question types as well as the general advice he'd give to those attempting it from his perspective. --- Sponsored by Job Test Prep - get access to a broad variety of study guides ..read more
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3y ago
In this installment of the F-LEX mini-series on legal practice areas, I'm joined by Leo Hutchings to discuss the ins and outs of Banking, Finance and Derivatives law. Listen in to learn more about what it involves, common trainee/paralegal tasks, as well as which personalities and working styles might favour this area of practice more! --- Sponsored by F-LEX - sign up for 100s of flexible, long and short term paralegal opportunities across a variety of sectors in less than 60 seconds here: https://flex.legal/signup --- You can keep up to date with everything I'm up to - including my latest res ..read more
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3y ago
In this installment of the F-LEX mini-series on legal practice areas, I'm joined by Ben Alexander to discuss the ins and outs of Private Equity law. Listen in to learn more about what it involves, common trainee/paralegal tasks, as well as which personalities and working styles might favour this area of practice more! --- Sponsored by F-LEX - sign up for 100s of flexible, long and short term paralegal opportunities across a variety of sectors in less than 60 seconds here: https://flex.legal/signup --- You can keep up to date with everything I'm up to - including my latest resources, events and ..read more
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3y ago
In this installment of the F-LEX mini-series on legal practice areas, I'm joined by Tringa Kunoviku to discuss the ins and outs of Litigation and Disputes law. Listen in to learn more about what it involves, common trainee/paralegal tasks, as well as which personalities and working styles might favour this area of practice more! --- Sponsored by F-LEX - sign up for 100s of flexible, long and short term paralegal opportunities across a variety of sectors in less than 60 seconds here: https://flex.legal/signup --- You can keep up to date with everything I'm up to - including my latest resources ..read more
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3y ago
In this installment of the F-LEX mini-series on legal practice areas, I'm joined by Josephine Carver to discuss the ins and outs of Corporate law. Listen in to learn more about what it involves, common trainee/paralegal tasks, as well as which personalities and working styles might favour this area of practice more! --- Sponsored by F-LEX - sign up for 100s of flexible, long and short term paralegal opportunities across a variety of sectors in less than 60 seconds here: https://flex.legal/signup --- You can keep up to date with everything I'm up to - including my latest resources, events and e ..read more
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3y ago
In this installment of the F-LEX mini-series on legal practice areas, I'm joined by Chris Coplestone to discuss the ins and outs of IP law. Listen in to learn more about what it involves, common trainee/paralegal tasks, as well as which personalities and working styles might favour this area of practice more! --- Sponsored by F-LEX - sign up for 100s of flexible, long and short term paralegal opportunities across a variety of sectors in less than 60 seconds here: https://flex.legal/signup --- You can keep up to date with everything I'm up to - including my latest resources, events and episodes ..read more