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The Weightlifting Lawyer – Troy Atkin – S5EP28

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Trainee Solicitor, Troy Atkin… or The Weightlifting Lawyer as you may know him! Troy is currently in the first seat of his Training Contract and is based in the Commercial Department in the Portsmouth office of Biscoes Solicitors. Troy is due to qualify in March 2023. Alongside this (and given the name!), Troy is a national level powerlifter, taking 3rd place at the British Bench Competition, 2022 and 2021. Troy documents his fitness

May 9, 2022

Student Recap on Season 5 Episode 7 with Charles Kerrigan – Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin

Season 5 Episode 7 featured Charles Kerrigan, a partner at CMS specializing in digital assets, fintech, and cryptocurrency. One of my main takeaways from this episode is as a student soon entering the legal field, the world of cryptocurrencies will become a potential career path that is on the rise. This is an interesting field to get into with so much still being discovered. And that is exactly what Charles discussed, his job is exploring how these cryptocurrencies are to

December 21, 2021

A Graduate Recruiter's Guide

A Graduate Recruiter’s Guide Miniseries: Myths surrounding Law Firm Applications

The Legally Speaking Podcast are delighted to bring you all the ‘A Graduate Recruiters Guide’ Miniseries, featuring Paul Gascoyne from Shearman & Sterling. Paul is a Senior Recruitment Manager at Shearman & Sterling with over 10 years of experience in recruiting graduates and school leavers. Prior to this Paul worked at BPP Law School as a Senior Outreach Marketing Manager. Paul is renowned for creating excellent resources for aspiring lawyers. The Miniseries will delve into how aspiring lawyers can master

December 15, 2021

A Graduate Recruiter's Guide

A Graduate Recruiter’s Guide Miniseries: Training Contract & Vacation Scheme Applications

December 8, 2021

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How-to Guides for Junior Lawyers – Jason Feng – S5E6

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Jason Feng. Jason is a front-end construction lawyer at Pinsent Masons in Sydney where he works closely with contractors and principals to de-risk and deliver successful projects. Outside of his day job Jason creates a wealth of content to help both junior and aspiring lawyers tackle the job and overcome the struggles that are commonly faced. Jason also runs free monthly webinars where he gives practical advice to

December 6, 2021

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How to Boost Your Commercial Awareness and Ace Your Law Firm Applications – Jake Schogger – S4E24

In our grand finale of Season 4 of the podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Jake Schogger onto the show. Jake is the Founder of the Commercial Law Academy, which is a comprehensive e-learning platform for lawyers. He’s also the Founder and CEO of the City Career Series, a publishing firm for titles aimed at ambitious young people seeking a variety of careers in the City. Before these ventures, Jake was a lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a magic circle

August 30, 2021

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How to Stand Out & Succeed During Your Training Contract – Sophie Shaw – S4E19

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Sophie Shaw onto the show. In an episode which is perfect for aspiring solicitors, law students and current trainees, Sophie shares her first-hand insights and advice on succeeding during your training contract. Sophie currently works as a Restructuring and Insolvency Associate for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (a highly reputable Silver Circle US law firm). Prior to this, she worked in product marketing for Linklaters, which was a

July 26, 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

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Season 3: Episode 24 – Trainee and Me – Tracy Tsao

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna met the impressive and influential Tracy Tsao. Tracy is the founder of the Traineeandme blog, a popular advice platform for trainee solicitors. She currently has a training contract at Rosenblatt Ltd., a unique AIM-listed full-service law firm. In the episode she shares her journey, including why she started the Traineeandme initiative and what she’s learnt on her journey to achieving a training contract. Also discussed is: Her background in

January 11, 2021