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You’ve Been Served: The Companion Podcast to your Law Career

24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Introducing You've Been Served: The Companion Podcast to your law career. You've Been Served is the essential podcast for law students, law graduates and junior lawyers. With the help of inspirational co-hosts and interviewees, You've Been Served provides practical advice to help you build a successful legal career. You've Been Served is a weekly podcast, with each month dedicated to the issues that impact you. In the first month we explore recruitment and that elusive training contract before moving on to discuss the weird and wonderful world of in house practice.Please note: All views, commentary and opinions are my own.

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Episodes

Routes into Law: CILEx with Claire Campbell (Legal Executive - Employment)

September 22, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Too many choices! So little time! Gone are the days when there was one clear path into the legal profession. All you had to do was obtain a training contract with a law firm. Fast forward to the present day and there are now various routes into law, the SQE, CILEX, qualifying in house and apprenticeships to name but a few. However, despite this wealth of opportunities open to aspiring lawyers there remains a disproportionate amount of focus on the traditional training contract route. With...

Routes into Law: The SQE with Mary Bonsor (Flex Legal, CEO and Co-Founder)

September 08, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

When did the world become so confusing? Gone are the days when there was one clear path into the legal profession. All you had to do was obtain a training contract with a law firm (which is arguably easier said than done). Fast forward to the present day and there are now various routes into law, the SQE, CILEX, qualifying in house and apprenticeships to name but a few. However, despite this wealth of opportunities open to aspiring lawyers there remains a disproportionate amount of focus on...

Meet My Mentors with Kim Abbott (General Counsel - Employment and Labour and My Previous Boss)

August 25, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

In my legal career to date, I have been very fortunate to have been supported and guided by some truly inspirational mentors. There is no doubt that without the help of these mentors, I would not be where I am today. With that in mind, it would be terribly rude of me to keep these incredible mentors all to myself. As a podcast host I feel that it is my duty to pass on their wisdom to the masses so without any further ado meet my mentor Kim Abbott. I worked within the same in house team as...

Meet My Mentors with Paul McConnell (Senior Lecturer and Head of Careers & Employability at University of Birmingham Law School)

August 10, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In my legal career to date, I have been very fortunate to have been supported and guided by some truly inspirational mentors. There is no doubt that without the help of these mentors, I would not be where I am today. With that in mind, it would be terribly rude of me to keep these incredible mentors all to myself. As a podcast host I feel that it is my duty to pass on their wisdom to the masses so without any further ado meet my mentor Paul McConnell.  Paul and I first met when I was comp...

Mentor Month: Everybody Needs a Mentor with Donna McGrath (The Lawyers' Coach)

July 28, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Do I need a legal mentor? What does a legal mentor do? How do I go about finding one? When I first set out on my legal journey, I was adamant that I was going to do it all on my own. I didn't need to ask for help because doing so would be seen as a sign of weakness. Oh, how wrong was I! It became rapidly apparent to me that I wasn't going to get anywhere in the legal industry unless I surrounded myself with the right support network, including some fantastic mentors. Great mentoring pro...

Monthly Mash Up: Wellbeing in the Legal Industry

July 14, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

63% of solicitors admit to experiencing stress on a daily basis 95% of solicitors have some negative stress in their jobs 17% of solicitors say that they consider this stress to be "extreme." With the legal industry being so demanding it is crucial that we place a greater focus on individual and collective wellbeing. However, as we all know that is a lot easier said than done. This week on the You've Been Served Podcast I am joined by Hannah Clifford, Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, and Molly...

Life After Law: Becoming a People Person with Ellen Graemer (Gymshark, Head of People)

June 30, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

There is life after law and the You've Been Served podcast will prove it! It is no secret that there are just not enough legal roles to go around. The supply of high quality law graduates more than exceeds the supply of training roles so instead of wallowing in your own self-pity, go and see what else is out there. In the You've Been Served's Life After Law series, I am joined by three inspirational people who have left the world of case law and time recording behind them to pursue their d...

Life After Law: Building a Legal Career with Kat Hindmarsh (Taylor Wimpey PLC, Assistant Company Secretary)

June 23, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

There is life after law and the You've Been Served podcast will prove it! It is no secret that there are just not enough legal roles to go around. The supply of high quality law graduates more than exceeds the supply of training roles so instead of wallowing in your own self-pity, go and see what else is out there. In the You've Been Served's Life After Law series, I am joined by three inspirational people who have left the world of case law and time recording behind them to pursue their d...

Life After Law: The Unbelievable Journey of Vikki Jeff (OOOOO, Presenter)

June 09, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

There is life after law and the You've Been Served podcast will prove it! It is no secret that there are just not enough legal roles to go around. The supply of high quality law graduates more than exceeds the supply of training roles so instead of wallowing in your own self-pity, go and see what else is out there. In the You've Been Served's Life After Law series, I am joined by three inspirational people who have left the world of case law and time recording behind them to pursue their d...

Monthly Mash Up: Only If I Had Known - The Many Mistakes of Three Lawyers

June 02, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Summary Welcome to the You've Been Served - Monthly Mash Up. This month we explore pitfalls faced by three lawyers during their career to date and the information that they wish they had known when they were starting out on this legal journey.  Hopefully by sharing the mistakes we have made along the way this will help you not follow too closely in our footsteps to avoid you wasting time and experiencing unnecessary stress. Today's Mash Up Panel Sharing their "Only if I had known" moments, ...

Legal Skills Series: Sales - The Legal Taboo with Richard Barker (Mills & Reeve, Partner)

May 26, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Summary Lawyers don't do sales! Having left a graduate sales role to study law, I was under the misconception that I was studying to be a lawyer; however, what I was actually doing was studying to ultimately sell legal services. It is common for partners and senior solicitors to spend a large proportion of their time generating leads and winning business. With this in mind, why is "sales" such a dirty word in the legal industry and why is little to no emphasis placed on developing junior la...

Legal Skills Series: The First Impression: How Not to be a Richard! With Holly Lewsey

May 19, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Summary It is said that a job interviewer will make a decision on a candidate in just over 6 minutes. If this is the case then I would argue that there is no skill more important that making a great first impression. You could be a skilled negotiator, have an incredible eye for detail or be an exquisite advocate, but if you can't persuade anyone to give you a job then what use is all of that? In the third episode of our legal skills series we discuss the crucial art of making a great first ...

Management Skills to Pay the Bills with Ryan Millward (Gowling WLG - Associate)

May 12, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Summary How would you manage a team, a colleague or even your boss? Wouldn't know where to start? Don't worry you are not alone. One of the biggest gaps in our legal education is developing management and leadership skills. These critical skills are often overlooked for more technical legal skills. In the second episode of our legal skills series we explore the importance of developing an effective management style from an early stage of your career. You will never know when you will be a...

Legal Skills Series: Management Skills to Pay the Bills with Ryan Millward (Gowling WLG - Associate)

May 12, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Summary How would you manage a team, a colleague or even your boss? Wouldn't know where to start? Don't worry you are not alone. One of the biggest gaps in our legal education is developing management and leadership skills. These critical skills are often overlooked for more technical legal skills. In the second episode of our legal skills series we explore the importance of developing an effective management style from an early stage of your career. You will never know when you will be a...

Legal Skills Series: How to be a Human with Ryan Millward (Gowling WLG - Associate)

May 05, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Summary WARNING: The invasion of the robot lawyers is imminent! In a world were a computer can do your job faster and cheaper than you can how are you going to be able to compete? With your human skills of course! What many of us forget is that the Legal Industry is predominately a customer/client service industry.  This means to be successful we, as lawyers, will have to engage with actual humans and if you want to build relationships with humans you have to be a better human yourself. I...

Mythbuster: Legend of the In House Counsel with Yerv Agobiani (Biffa - Legal Counsel)

April 28, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Summary In house lawyers don't actually practice the law. In house lawyers just pass on messages from their private practice counterparts like a glorified post box. In house lawyers are jack/jills of all trades and masters of none.  Just a few of the classic myths about in house lawyers that I have had the pleasure of hearing over the years. With so little information out there about the reality of in house practice, those on the outside looking in have drawn their own conclusions about ...

In House Special: Interview with Rebecca Waddell (TikTok - Senior Legal Counsel - Australia)

April 21, 2021 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Summary What would it be like to land your dream job? I know many of you will still be searching so to provide you with some inspiration I have interviewed someone who is living the dream, Rebecca Waddell - Senior Legal Counsel at TikTok, Australia. Rebecca's story is truly unique; having qualified as a trade mark attorney in the UK her career was going from strength to strength until love intervened. She followed her heart half way around the world and started her legal career again from sc...

Joining the Dark Side: The In House Training Contract with Emma Lilley (Sole Legal Counsel at SD Worx)

April 14, 2021 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Summary Have you ever considered completing your legal training in house? Did you know that more and more Companies are now offering in house training contracts? Unfortunately, these opportunities are not widely advertised and seem to be offered on an ad hoc basis. Emma and I, who both qualified in house, are here to shed some light on how to find and apply for these opportunities and what to expect when you get there. I dare you to listen and see if we can lure you over the the dark side. ...

Is there a Lawyer in the House? With Emma Lilley (Sole Legal Counsel at SD Worx)

April 07, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Summary There is very little information out there about life as an in house lawyer. That is what You've Been Served is here to change. In the first of our series of in house episodes, I am joined by Emma Lilley, Sole UK&I Legal Counsel at SD Worx, to explore what it is really like to work in house, the unique responsibilities of an in house lawyer and the desired skillset for these type of roles. If you have ever considered a move in house or want to better understand your in house clients...

Monthly Mash Up: Can we Improve the Trainee Recruitment Process?

March 31, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Summary Welcome to the first ever You've Been Served - Monthly Mash Up. This is the opportunity for you our listeners to have your voice heard, quite literally! The rules are simple: 1 panel 1 problem 30mins to agree on a solution. This month we dissect the trainee recruitment process in the UK to see if there is any room for improvement. Can we improve the candidate experience whilst also ensuring the right applicants obtain the right roles? Will we agree on anything? Well, you are goin...

There is more to Life than Love and Law with Emma Shakeshaft

March 24, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Summary I always felt that having spent copious amounts of time and money on my legal studies that I needed to use it to get into the legal profession. What I and many graduates forget is that a law degree or qualification opens the door to many more exciting industries. You've Been Served may be a law podcast, but it is more interested in its listeners making the right career choices for them be that in the legal industry or elsewhere. There is no harm seeing what is out there; you will alw...

Paralegals are Lawesome with Emma Shakeshaft

March 17, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Summary For all of those law students leaving university without a training contract (which is the majority), working as a paralegal can often be perceived as 'plan B'. This is just not the case! Gaining paralegal experience prior to commencing your training contract is invaluable. It allows you to work for a firm and gain an insight into their culture before committing to a two year training contract. Also, working in the industry allows you develop your legal skillset giving you an edge wh...

Training Contract: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice with Emma Shakeshaft

March 10, 2021 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Summary The training contract is often seen by law students and graduates as the holy grail, but what is it that you are actually signing up for. Well, it could be argued that you are signing up to work the next 40 years in your chosen specialism. Hmmm, doesn't sound quite as exciting put that way. The training contract is just the beginning of that journey so it is crucial that you make the right decision which provides you solid foundations to build on in the future. You wouldn't buy a hou...

Introducing You've Been Served: The Companion Podcast to your Law Career

March 01, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.01 MB

Introducing You've Been Served: The Companion Podcast to your law career. ᴡʜᴏ ꜱʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴ? You've Been Served is the essential podcast for law students, law graduates and junior lawyers. ᴡʜy ꜱʜᴏᴜʟᴅ yᴏᴜ ʟɪꜱᴛᴇɴ? With the help of inspirational co-hosts and interviewees, You've Been Served provides practical advice to help you build a successful legal career. ᴡʜᴀᴛ'ꜱ ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴜᴩ? Each month is dedicated to the issues that impact you. In the first month we explore recruitment and that elusive t...