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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – Making Partner

In the final episode of our ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, Allen & Overy Partner, Paul Sampson, tells Robert Hanna about his experiences as a partner. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. In this insightful finale, Paul discusses: The experience of becoming a partner in the pandemic His exciting future plans for his

March 10, 2021

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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – Stepping Up as a Senior Associate

In the third and penultimate episode of our ‘Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries’, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Paul Sampson back on the show. Currently a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his experiences and advice in this exclusive miniseries. This episode covers: The skills and attributes needed to make the leap from an associate to a senior associate Some typical responsibilities of

March 3, 2021

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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – Becoming a Successful Associate

In the second episode of our ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, our host Robert Hanna is once again joined by Paul Sampson, as Paul describes life as an associate. Currently a Funds and Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy, Paul has spent time working at all levels of the law, and shares his excellent advice in our exclusive miniseries. This minisode covers: The benefits of doing a secondment before qualifying What changes when you qualify as an associate

February 24, 2021

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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – The Application

In the first episode of our new ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Paul Sampson, a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy. In this educational first minisode, Paul gives his key advice for the application and interview stage, based on his experience as well as his wider industry knowledge. He also talks about his work as a Trainee at Allen & Overy. Topics covered include: More on his impressive career

February 17, 2021