Interview with Samuel Omozusi, future Trainee Solicitor at a top City Law Firm

In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Coral Hill, founder and editor of Legal Women, the UK magazine for all women working in law.   Coral shares her motivations for creating the magazine, the fundamental concept behind the magazine and what we can expect from the first edition. One of our favourite lines from the magazine is: “Gender balance is not a “women’s” issue, but a business issue, and as far as you are interested in business issues, please read on." You can read the very first edition of Legal Women here: https://issuu.com/benham/docs/1817_legal_women_launch_2020__lr_  Follow Legal Women on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/legal-women-uk/  Connect with Coral Hill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillcoral/  Website: www.legalwomen.org.uk    Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Feed Ignite

27 Okt 202019min

The interviewer becomes the interviewee as Stephanie Anais interviews Camilla Uppal, General Manager of The Student Lawyer, podcast co-founder and future trainee solicitor at a top 55 law firm.  In this episode, Camilla shares her journey to securing a training contract, and reveals some of the tips and tricks that she has picked up along the way.    Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Feed Ignite

20 Okt 202038min

In this episode, Stephanie Anais interviews Laura Uberoi, senior real estate finance solicitor and Law Society council member. During the episode, Laura provides invaluable insight into the daily life of a commercial solicitor and shares tips for junior lawyers starting out in the profession. We also talk commercial awareness, time management, how to keep focused and Laura’s campaign ‘calling time on our booze culture’. If you have a question for Laura about anything discussed on this episode or related to your studies in law please message her via the contact information below:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-uberoi-595a8146/ Law Society profile: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/junior-lawyers/jld-committee-members Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Feed Ignite

12 Okt 20201h 24min

In this episode, Camilla Uppal interviews Zeenat Islam, a barrister specialising in public inquiries and criminal defence, with a particular interest in cases that engage public international law and human rights. Alongside her work as a barrister, Zeenat is known for taking an active role in helping to improve access to the legal profession and recently won the Highly Commended Award in the UK Chambers Bar Awards 2019 for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion – Future Leader. Zeenat discusses a new project that she has launched, REDEFINED: Learning for Lawyers, and we also discuss the main issues in relation to diversity and inclusion at the bar, and in the legal profession as a whole. For more information about REDEFINED: Learning for Lawyers visit: zeenatislam.com/redefined-learning-for-lawyers  Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Feed Ignite

30 Sep 202033min

In this episode, Stephanie Anais talks to three members of the Westminster & Holborn Junior Lawyers Division, Suzanna Eames, a family solicitor at Farrer & Co, Anisa Birk an IP and Commercial solicitor also at Farrer & Co, and Rishi Joshi, a trainee solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen about their journey to becoming a lawyer and hearing their thoughts along the way.   Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Feed Ignite

22 Sep 202053min

In this episode, Camilla speaks with Daniel Black, Commercial and Insolvency and Civil and Employment law Barrister at 3 Hare Court. Daniel discusses his journey from a state-school in Scotland, to earning a first class degree from the University of Glasgow, studying in the USA and ultimately securing pupillage in London.  Daniel provides actionable advice for students who are aiming for a first-class degree, tips for improving advocacy skills and advice for how to make successful pupillage applications. Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Feed Ignite

27 Aug 20201h 5min

In this episode, Camilla speaks with Destiny Okongwu (MSc LPC graduate) about institutional racism and diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. Having completed a dissertation on institutional racism as well as a masters project on diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, Destiny provides academic insight into the deep-rooted injustices that exist in society today. Please share this episode with others who might find it useful! Hosted by Camilla Uppal, Produced by Feed Ignite

17 Aug 202054min

In this episode, Stephanie Anais speaks with Eloise Skinner, an associate at US law firm Cleary Gottlieb, author of The Junior Lawyers Handbook and yoga teacher at Frame. Eloise reveals how she graduated university with a triple-First, shares her training contract application tips and uncovers what a day in the life of corporate lawyer looks like. Eloise also talks about her passion for wellbeing and personal development, and why she trained to become a monk. To connect with Eloise on Instagram click here. You can find more information on The Junior Lawyers Handbook here.   Please share this episode with others who might find it helpful! Hosted by Stephanie Anais, Produced by Feed Ignite

5 Aug 20201h 18min