Early Careers podcast

In the latest episode, Chris Palmer, Head of Recruitment, sits down with aviation lawyer Stephen Hedges, to unpack the the structure of cross-border transactions in aviation finance and aircraft leasing.Essential listening for students with a keen interest in aviation finance, and we encourage you to take part in new Forage work experience programme.

In this episode Joanna Suriakumar, Early Careers Recruitment Advisor, and Abubakar Sattar, Trainee Solicitor, delve into the firm's Compass network and discuss the exciting upcoming event, 'Strive and Thrive - Aspiring Muslim Lawyers Insight Event', aimed at providing valuable insights and opportunities for aspiring Muslim lawyers. Additionally, the Abubakar shares his personal experiences and reflections on joining the firm, offering a unique perspective on the journey from recruitment to becoming a Trainee Lawyer.

In this episode, we chat with Hannah Ahmed, Solicitor Apprentice at the firm, about the expectations she had of joining a global law firm as an apprentice, and how they compare to her experiences since joining the firm.

In this episode, we chat with Clementine Gras, Business and Legal Operations Trainee at NRF, and Charlie Mart, Chief of Staff at Huzzle, to discuss the current job search experience for students and graduates, as well as digging deeper into the role of a BLOG at the firm.

In this episode, we chat with Naomi Owolabi, Trainee Solicitor and discuss her experience as a Trainee at the firm, as well as the upcoming Aspiring Black Lawyers Insight Day taking place in our London office on Thursday 14th November.Applications are open to apply until Friday 1 November.

In part 2 we continue the conversation with our Early Careers Partners, Will Alete, a partner in our banking team, and Clementine Hogarth, a partner in our corporate team about their experiences.Join us for the second part of our chat with our Early Careers Partners, Will Alete and Clementine Hogarth. We discuss the importance of building resilience during your career, how to make the most of a VAC scheme, and learn what careers Will and Clementine would have, if they hadn't pursued a career in law. Bonus fact - we also find out what Will's favourite type of aeroplane is.

In the next episode we talk to our Early Careers Partners, Will Alete, a partner in our banking team, and Clementine Hogarth, a partner in our corporate team about their experiences.  We discuss the importance of employee networks in spearheading diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, and holding the firm to account on the important issues. Will talks about his involvement in our Origins network and the importance of representation, and Clementine, as one of the founders of our Advance social mobility network, tells us why opportunity needs to be distributed more widely throughout society.   We also talk about their career journeys, and what it takes to be a successful lawyer and build Excellent client relationships.

Let's talk Responsible Business We talk to Niall Crowley, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, and Christine John, Head of Social Impact and Sustainability Manager, about their respective career journeys and how their lived experiences impact their roles.No day is ever the same, and both Christine and Niall discuss the different types of work they do from organising events, drafting policies, volunteering and hosting school children in the office.Responsible business initiatives are really important from an Early Careers perspective, and something the firm values, so trainees and apprentices are strongly encouraged to join our networks.Find out more about how the team work together to build an inclusive workplace culture at the firm.

We talk to Saskia Blokland, Managing Partner of our Amsterdam office and Laura Seiler, Director of Talent and Reward based in London, about their very different journeys to their career in a law firm.We discuss the importance of learning from your failures, and not letting them define you, staying true to yourself and building resilience and overcoming challenges when something doesn't go to plan."Empowered women empower women"Gender balance is a key focus of our strategy and we are committed to increasing the representation of women in senior roles. With that in mind, Saskia and Laura talk about their experiences of building relationships and networks with other women, opening doors for each other, as well as the important role male allies have to play.

In the second of our two-part special to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we chat more with Lamar and Izzy about what life is really like as a Solicitor Apprentice at the firm. They discuss making the big move to London and how the firm helps with that transition, developing a commercial outlook, dealing with imposter syndrome and never looking back.Not sure whether the Solicitor Apprentice path is right for you? Lamar and Izzy may help you to decide.

In the first of our two-part special to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we chat with two of our Solicitor Apprentices about their experiences during the recruitment process. How difficult did they find writing their application? What made them stand out? Lamar and Izzy share their tips and provide advice for the application and the interview stages to help you on your application journey.

We chat with Matt Gregory to discuss his journey from trainee to partner in our financial services team, and how he juggles his work/life balance including his part time career as a triathlete.

Are you looking for an alternative career in law? If the answer is yes, our Business and Legal Operations Graduate (BLOG) scheme could be for you.Jess and John, two of our current BLOGs tell their stories about why they chose the scheme, provide insight into what the work is actually like, and give some useful tips and practical advice on writing your application and preparing for the assessment day.Sarah, now a Consultant in our business transformation team, also shares her journey from the BLOG scheme. What advice would she give to anyone thinking of applying? Take every opportunity offered to you - there are not many times in your life you get to try something for six months, then pivot to something new!Our applications are open until Tuesday 9 January 2024. Apply now.

Throughout November, we celebrate Pro Bono Week in the UK and Europe, and in this episode Becky chats with our pro bono team to discuss the importance of the work they do, and the impact it has on society.

Our hosts, Mark, Becky, Sharmin and Elizabeth share their experiences of working at the firm, including the importance of culture and working in an inclusive environment, and what makes Norton Rose Fulbright a great place to work. They also answer some of your questions about the application process, and provide some tips and insight into how to make your application shine.