Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -The BBC Legal team takes a fresh look at the legal profession and how you can become a lawyer. We meet some amazing people who we think will inspire you whether you’re considering a career in law, taking the first steps or working your way up and looking for guidance about what to do next. This is Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees… plus lots of other useful things we’ve found out about becoming a lawyer and the people that do. Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod
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Bonus episode: Diversity is a way of thinking!
August 01, 2022 06:05 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this season 3 bonus, we re-release a popular episode from series 1: our check in with Vaibhav Adlakha - solicitor and diversity & inclusion trailblazer. Vaibhav tells us what he thinks makes a work place inclusive, why mental adjustments can be more important than physical ones and what’s ironic about his current role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The SQE Explained
August 01, 2022 06:04 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBNot All Lawyers Have Law Degrees series 3 episode 4 is a re-release of our discussion with Dr Victoria Roper, Associate Professor at Northumbria University and Chair of the National Education and Training Committee of the Law Society. Victoria clarifies the finer points of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (or SQE) which was introduced in September 2021 and will eventually replace the current Legal Practice Course (LPC). She also answers crucial questions like – How much will it cost? Wh...
Top tips for CVs, applications & interviews – with Rianna Powponne
August 01, 2022 06:03 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe third instalment in our legal apprenticeships series re-visits the previous chat with Rianna Powponne of Rare Recruitment. Rianna shares essential advice about CVs, applications and interviews, including what to put in, what to leave out, how to tell your story and dealing with tough interview questions. National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legal apprenticeships: all you need to know – with Ceri Evans
August 01, 2022 06:02 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this re-released episode, Georgie and Ella discuss legal apprenticeships with Ceri Evans, National Programme Director for Apprenticeships at the University of Law. Listen in to get the facts about legal apprenticeships - which organisations offer them, how much you get paid and the importance of finding the right place for you. Further info about apprenticeships: https://allaboutapprenticeships.co.uk/ https://www.ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Personal experience of legal apprenticeship – with Maia Crockford and Teagan Williams
August 01, 2022 06:01 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThe legal-apprenticeship-themed third series of Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees begins with BBC’s very own legal apprentice Georgie Yates and former apprentice Ella Lycett leading a lively and enlightening conversation with Maia Crockford and Teagan Williams. In this episode from the first series, Maia (DAC Beachcroft LLP) and Teagan (Severn Trent Water) explain why they turned down university places to take up legal apprenticeships. They share some of the challenges and rewards of starting...
Pauline Campbell: Be strong in your resolve
February 03, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBPauline Campbell is our final career changer in our mini series – she qualified as a lawyer at the age of 41 after a successful career as a housing benefits officer. She went on to work at Hackney Borough Council and now she’s a senior lawyer for the prosecution team at London Borough of Waltham Forest. She talks about how the Steven Lawrence case spurred her on to finally taking the leap into law and how she made it by building on the skills she’d gained along the way. Pauline has written a...
Suzanne Hutton: Showcase your skills
January 27, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBSuzanne Hutton offers practical advice to students on a daily basis in her role as careers manager for online students at The University of Law. Suzanne works with lots of mature students and people moving into law so in this episode our very own career changer Joanna Prior, trainee solicitor at BBC Legal, asks those key questions that every career changer needs the answers to. From practical tips about funding to finding your narrative, Suzanne is here to help anyone wanting to transition i...
Victoria Roper: The SQE explained (Re-release)
January 20, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWe’re re-releasing this episode from series 1 to bump it up for all you career changers out there – here’s a really clear explanation of the SQE and how it might be able to help you. Dr Victoria Roper, Associate Professor at Northumbria University and Chair of the National Education and Training Committee of the Law Society, clarifies the finer points of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (or SQE) which was introduced in September 2021 and will eventually replace the current Legal Practic...
Rachael Bell: Harnessing experience
January 13, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBRachael Bell worked as a company director in the construction industry. Now she’s a paralegal, qualifying as a solicitor and supporting other career-changers through her social media network and podcast. She talks to us about the realities of becoming a lawyer when you already have children, a job and a maxed-out credit card. Rachael's instagram is @legalbelle Useful links: ULaw career change scholarships: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/scholarships-bursaries/ Flex Legal paralegals: https:/...
Mukhtiar Singh: Taking a risk with someone who’s different
January 06, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn the first of our mini-series on career changers we hear from former police detective Mukhtiar Singh, an employment and commercial barrister and social mobility campaigner at Garden Court Chambers about joining the Bar at 40, what it takes to start later in the law and the rewards you can reap if you make it. Information on changing careers in to the law: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Features/30032021-Becoming-a-lawyer-as-a-career-changer Mukhtiar’s Scholarship Scheme: https:/...
Isaac Eloi: People need help and support
August 03, 2021 11:20 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIsaac Eloi is starting out as a lawyer at ICE, a digital music licensing hub. He tells us how joining a specialist lawyer network helped him get this niche role and why he co-founded the Black Men in Law network to find out what was happening to black men in law firms and provide support. From brotherhood to Baroness Scotland, Isaac explains why you should always swipe right on dreams and opportunities. Groups that Isaac mentioned… Black Men in Law Network: @BMLnetwork Black Women in Law ...
Rianna Powponne: Law firms do want to recruit normal people
July 29, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBRianna Powponne of Rare Recruitment shares essential advice about CVs, applications and interviews - including what to put on your CV and what to leave out plus how to tell your story and deal with tough questions in interview. National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sonia Janday: Working with and for the business
July 27, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBSonia Janday, Senior Legal Counsel at Aviva Investors, discusses the appeal of an in-house, city centre legal job – including the parking space and unexpected issues involving rats – and how you can use networks and other in-house lawyers to find in-house legal roles. LawWorks: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ahmed Aydeed: The most important thing is listening
July 22, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMulti award winning Ahmed Aydeed, Public Law Director at Duncan Lewis solicitors, talks passionately about the “huge rewards” of working on cases which change clients’ lives, government policy and the law. And he explains why empathy, passion and the ability to listen are key ingredients of a legal aid human rights lawyer. Young Legal Aid Lawyers: http://www.younglegalaidlawyers.org/ Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Siobhan Taylor-Ward: How life-changing is that?
July 20, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBSiobhan Taylor-Ward, a solicitor at the Vauxhall Law Centre in Liverpool, talks about the challenges and rewards of working in a law centre embedded in the community and unlocking problems for people at the toughest moments in their lives. She explains how her work links to campaigning and the many ways you can get involved in a law centre near you. The Law Centres Network: https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/ Legal aid lawyers network: http://www.younglegalaidlawyers.org/ Justice First Fellows...
Ceri Evans: All about legal apprenticeships
July 15, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn our second episode about apprenticeships, we speak to Ceri Evans, National Programme Director for Apprenticeships at the University of Law and get the facts about legal apprenticeships, including which organisations offer them, how much you get paid and the importance of finding the right place for you. Information about apprenticeships: https://allaboutapprenticeships.co.uk/ https://www.ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Ac...
Maia Crockford and Teagan Williams: Apprentices earning while they learn
July 13, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn the first of two invaluable episodes about apprenticeships, our very own legal apprentice and former apprentice, Georgie and Ella, speak to law firm apprentice Maia Crockford and in-house apprentice Teagan Williams. Maia (DAC Beachcroft LLP) and Teagan (Severn Trent Water) explain why they turned down university places to take up legal apprenticeships. And they share their experience of the challenges and rewards of starting work at 18, balancing work with studying and how their apprentic...
Karlia Lykourgou: Why not you?
July 08, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKarlia Lykourgou, of Doughty Street Chambers and founder of legal outfitter Ivy & Normanton, gives a fantastic insight into what life is like as a self-employed criminal barrister – the challenges of the work schedule, billing and building a practice – and why she loves the collegiality and seeing the human side in every case. She unpacks the years she spent building a CV to get into the Bar and explains why feeling and looking equal to male colleagues inspired her to create a clothing brand ...
Carley Green: Sometimes I have to pinch myself!
July 06, 2021 11:40 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBCriminal barrister Carley Green works at the Crown Prosecution Service and she’s just 24 years old! While studying she had to work a few part time jobs – including at a boot repair shop and at Leeds United football ground – but she think those experiences have made her an even better barrister now she’s qualified. Carley also explains the difference between the employed and self-employed bar, what being a prosecuting barrister at the CPS entails and why she doesn’t let her age stand in the w...
Victoria Roper: The SQE explained
July 01, 2021 10:54 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBDr Victoria Roper, Associate Professor at Northumbria University and Chair of the National Education and Training Committee of the Law Society, explains the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (or SQE) which is being rolled out in September 2021 and will eventually replace the current Legal Practice Course (LPC). She answers crucial questions like – How much will it cost? What happens if I fail an exam? And what to do if you’ve already started the LPC? Information about the SQE: https://...
Scott Halliday: Owning it!
June 29, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThe phenomenal Scott Halliday, family lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, talks about enjoying - and owning - the process of becoming a lawyer, why family law is so tough but being involved in shaping the law makes him resilient, and why he can’t fool anyone he grew up on Kensington High Street! Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Demi Rixon: I’m not inspiring, I’m just making a sandwich
June 24, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAspiring solicitor Demi Rixon talks about her journey into the legal profession as a paralegal and how she is creating a disability disclosure strategy as she searches for a law firm which has the right culture and fit for her. Demi offers some priceless advice on disclosure, reasonable adjustments and “the biggest kept secret” - the government’s Access to Work scheme. Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/about-the...
Vaibhav Adlakha: Diversity is a way of thinking
June 22, 2021 11:01 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBSolicitor, and diversity & inclusion trailblazer, Vaibhav Adlakha tells us what he thinks makes a law firm inclusive, why mental adjustments can be more important than physical ones and what’s ironic about his current role. Solicitors Regulation Authority - Legal jargon explained: https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/choosing/legal-jargon-explained/ Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hashi Mohamed: Being your own boss
June 17, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBA straight-talking interview with planning barrister and author, Hashi Mohamed, about why he chose the Bar, the challenges of building a practice when you’re starting out and the immense satisfaction of working in an area of law which can have a massive impact on people’s lives. Hashi Mohamed's audio book People Like Us is on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nlkj Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daisy Mortimer: The facts about becoming a barrister
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this practical interview, Daisy Mortimer, Interim Outreach Manager at the Inner Temple, explains all about becoming a barrister, funding, pupillages, clerks, wigs, Inns of Court and much, much more - debunking many preconceptions about the Bar along the way. Plus she shares her inside tips on how to max out your chances in applications and interviews. The Inns of Court: https://www.innertemple.org.uk/ https://www.middletemple.org.uk/ https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/ https://www.graysi...
Leila Lesan: Becoming a solicitor and covering the cost
June 10, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBLeila Lesan, Policy Advisor for Social Mobility at The Law Society, explains the practicalities of becoming a solicitor, how to access funding and why potential rather than polish is what’s important to her. The Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/diversity-access-scheme Information on scholarships and bursaries: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/scholarships-bursaries/ https://www.bpp.com/study/funding/university/scholarships The British Inter-U...
Yagmur Ekici: It’s not rocket science!
June 08, 2021 11:15 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBYagmur Ekici tells us why she loves her work as a clinical negligence and personal injury solicitor at Bindmans, how she ‘fell into’ a legal career and why working in McDonalds was the best preparation for being a lawyer. Find us on Instagram @notalllawyers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mohsin Zaidi: Let’s be honest about lawyers
June 01, 2021 14:54 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBBarrister and author of A Dutiful Boy, Mohsin Zaidi talks frankly about becoming a lawyer, the crucial advice he received along the way and what happened when a Supreme Court judge accidentally read some ‘colourful’ messages on his iPad… Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to… Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees
May 28, 2021 13:23 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBAre you thinking about becoming a lawyer? Maybe you’ve just graduated or you’re in a job and want inspiration on what to do next? This is Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees from the BBC Legal team, the podcast where we explore how you become a lawyer and meet some incredible legal people who share their experiences and what they’ve learnt along the way. Here’s a taster of what’s in store brought to you by Brigit, a data protection and FOI lawyer and Georgie, a legal apprentice. Subscribe n...