A podcast about legal education to help students navigate an increasingly complex set of career path choices, and build the mind-set of being a life-long learner. We're here to promote innovative education, and diverse workforces by democratising access to career advice from both experts and current students alike.
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This episodes discusses what we mean by advocacy and how you can develop your skills. Our episode guests are Dr Audrey Cook and Theresa Lynch, both academics from The University of Birmingham. Both specialise in teaching advocacy to Law students in a variety of ways. This episode explores what we mean by advocacy including the full range of formal court advocacy opportunities such as mooting and…
Communication is the basis of many aspects of legal practice. This episode looks at the science behind what we say and how we can use this to improve our communication for best effect. Full description / show notes including links etc Matt works with the Verbal Behavioural Intelligence system to help people look at the science behind what they say. In short, all conversation content can be divided…
In this special episode we are joined by Simon Reichwald, Rohan Kingwall and Seamus Nangle – who share perspectives on the increasing use of AI in the recruitment market, considering both the recruiter (employer) and student (applicant) perspective. The guests discuss a range of topics relating to the use of AI as part of the job-seeking and hiring process. How are employers using AI to screen…
In this special episode we are joined by Andrew White – who shares his learning of how to be “client-focused” from more than 20 years as a partner at a City law firm – with many years of experience spent delivering client advisory projects, and also client-facing learning programmes. Andrew discusses what are the “perennial truths” of client service, things which have not changed, and also the…
In this special episode we are joined by Anne Chitan and Dan Tench, Partners at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, and experts in the legal issues related to the fast-developing area of Quantum Technologies. The team discuss what “Quantum Technologies” are, and why they are becoming increasingly important to lawyers and their clients now. In this special episode we are joined by Anne Chitan…
In Part 2 of this special episode we are joined by Louise Carreras, Simon Reichwald, and Nigel Spencer, talent development experts in the legal sector. The guests share their insights on how students and early career lawyers can best develop – and demonstrate – “commercial awareness”. The team discuss what “commercial awareness” means in 2025, what employers are now looking for when you apply for…
In Part 1 of this special episode we are joined by Louise Carreras, Simon Reichwald, and Nigel Spencer, talent development experts in the legal sector. The guests share their insights on how students and early career lawyers can best develop – and demonstrate – “commercial awareness”. The team discuss what “commercial awareness” means in 2025, what employers are now looking for when you apply for…
In this special episode we are joined by Adam Allegri and Flavio Cultrera Muñoz, Legal Counsel in the In-House legal team at Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm. The guests share their insights on how students can succeed best in their first workplace experiences. We discuss how best to prepare, and then succeed in a first work role: questions you can ask, and the great daily…
Law students and trainee solicitors need to understand how AI interacts with legal practice. This includes how it works, which tools are best for which tasks and the ethical implications. This episode explores all these issues and more! Law students and trainees will need to be able to use different AI tools ethically, efficiently and competently. Learning how to do this should start in Law…
This episode welcomes Karen Watton (QMUL) and Prof. Emily Allbon (City St Georges University) to talk us through what is meant by legal design and how it can benefit both law students and the public. The law is for everyone but structures can make it hard for everyone to access the legal system. Legal design is an increasingly popular methodology, helping to improve the mindset and output that…
