#17 UK Legal Podcast: How Nicole Secured a Training Contract at Clyde & Co — From Law School to Global Law Firm
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Emerging legal voice and future trainee solicitor Nicole Wereko shares her inspiring journey into commercial law — shaped by service, self-awareness, and the confidence to lead with empathy. A must-listen episode of The Lawyer Files.
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🎙️ In this episode of The Lawyer Files, I sit down with Nicole Wereko — future trainee solicitor at Clyde & Co, University of Sussex law student, and student leader with experience as a Residential Life Connector, Student Ambassador, and ACS Welfare Officer. With a background that spans hospitality, university leadership, and legal internships, Nicole reflects on what it really means to grow, support others, and add value in every space.
From managing wellbeing events on campus to gaining insight into how global law firms operate behind the scenes, Nicole’s story is rooted in reflection, proactivity, and a desire to make legal spaces more human.
We talk about:
✅ How her internship and vacation scheme at Clyde & Co revealed the business behind the law
✅ What proactivity and service-oriented thinking look like in practice
✅ The transferable skills she gained from hospitality into law
✅ Why communication and empathy are essential in both student leadership and legal training
✅ How her passion for wellbeing shaped her confidence and clarity
✅ Her advice to aspiring trainees on building confidence, staying curious, and showing up with purpose
Whether you’re starting out in law, navigating internships, or figuring out how to stand out while staying grounded — Nicole’s story is packed with practical insight, humility, and vision.
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