What The Lawyer?!

In this episode we speak to Jasmin Koasha about life as a junior lawyer! We discuss moving on from your trainee law firm, adjusting to life in a new firm, how to build your legal and business network and the essentials to build good client relationships!

In this episode we speak to Sarah Owen. Sarah is a qualified Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence solicitor, qualifying in September 2019. Sarah speaks to us about the transition from paralegal to trainee to solicitor, as well as life as a newly qualified solicitor in the era of Covid! We also discuss life as a contentious lawyer!

In this episode Matt Hartas, a trainee solicitor at The Wilkes Partnership, speaks to us about life as a trainee. Matt talks us through his training contract, how to survive the first seat, how to shortlist firms when applying, how to embrace each seat during your training and he shares tips on how to get through being furloughed!

In this episode we speak to Georgia Bradley, a full time paralegal and part time LPC student. Georgia talks us through how she balances the LPC with being a full time paralegal and how she went from having done 0 vacation schemes to securing a training contract at her firm!

In our first ever episode of the WTL podcast, our host, Jas Atwal, speaks to a recently graduated law student, Kate Chattaway. Kate provides her tips and tricks on surviving law school including how to make the most of the time that you're there. So, whether you're just about to start your undergrad or you're currently a student at University, this episode is for you!