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Emily Walton: Law Firm Partner and Creative Problem Solver

Emily Walton: Law Firm Partner and Creative Problem Solver

Update: 2020-07-06
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Emily is a specialist insurance lawyer who has worked in NZ, Australia and the UK. She's been a Partner at Wynn Williams since 2011 and is a key member of their Dispute Resolutions team. She's also a strong advocate for women at work.

Here, she shares some highlights and challenges from her career journey, including:

  • Why she finds law to be both creative and fun, and how her science background has helped her as a lawyer
  • How she manages the juggle between being a partner in a law firm alongside being a single Mum and a widow
  • How she's navigated her way through burnout and bullying in her career
  • How she feels part of the fabric of Christchurch after being involved in resolving so many post-Earthquake insurance claims

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Emily Walton: Law Firm Partner and Creative Problem Solver

Emily Walton: Law Firm Partner and Creative Problem Solver

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