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A Graduate Recruiter's Guide

A Graduate Recruiter’s Guide Miniseries: Training Contract & Vacation Scheme 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 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 be an Award-Winning Leader in the Legal Industry – Chidi Onyeche – S5E3

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Chidi Onyeche. Chidi is currently an associate at Latham & Watkins working in the Project Development and Finance Practice. She is also a member of the firm’s Africa Practice. Chidi is also a non-executive director of the Making of Black Britain Project, a governor at Connaught School for girls and was previously a trustee of the Young Advisor Charity. Chidi is also the co-founder of an online platform

November 15, 2021

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How to Quit Big Law and Become a Business Owner – Laura Brunnen – S5E2

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Laura Brunnen. Laura is the founder and director of ‘The Legal Strategist Limited’ a B2B legal consulting and education business in which she brings expert ‘big business’ legal advice to new and growing businesses. In 2017, Laura became the first woman to lead the winning private equity team of the year at the British Legal Awards and in the same year founded ‘The 1973 Club’, a social network for

November 8, 2021

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Who is the President of the Law Society of England & Wales and How does it Help the Legal Profession? – I. Stephanie Boyce – S5E1

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by Clio, our host Robert Hanna welcomes I. Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie is the 177th, the sixth female, the first black office holder, the first person of colour and the second in-house solicitor in almost fifty years to become president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Stephanie also holds a master of laws in public law and global governance from Kings College, University London. In addition to this, Stephanie has also

November 1, 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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From Suburban Solicitor to US Law Firm Partner – Rod Freeman – S4E13

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Rod Freeman. Rod is an international products lawyer and Partner at Cooley LLP, and has been described as “one of the top product liability and product regulatory experts worldwide.” Previously the Head of Global Product Liability and Product Safety at Hogan Lovells, he’s now focused on redefining the space at Cooley by finding creative and practical commercial solutions for the firm’s clients. Rod is listed in the

June 14, 2021

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The Powerful Role of Religion in Family Law – Jacqueline Harounian – S4E11

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Jacqueline Harounian. Jackie is an influential New York divorce attorney and mediator, working as a Partner at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates. With degrees in both law and behavioural forensic psychology, she’s worked in family law for over 25 years. She’s won numerous awards for her work, and has worked on multiple cases involving issues like domestic violence, substance abuse, high net worth asset disputes, religious complications and

May 31, 2021

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Trial Lawyer and Digital Marketing Expert – Mitch Jackson – S4E1

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, and our Season 4 opener, host Robert Hanna is joined by Mitch Jackson. Mitch is a top lawyer, entrepreneur and author based in California. By day, he’s an award winning trial lawyer and equity partner at Jackson & Wilson, which specialises in personal injury disputes and business litigation. Partly thanks to his strengths winning the cases others wouldn’t take on, he was awarded the ‘California Litigation Lawyer of the Year Award’ in

March 22, 2021

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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