Demi Rixon: I’m not inspiring, I’m just making a sandwich

Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees

English - June 24, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB
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Aspiring 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.

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