The Lawyer
A question posed at CMS’s excellent Paris Arbitration Week event Riding the Wave of Nationalism: Risks and Opportunities in a World Turned Insular was: if the rest of the world are weaponising their economic resources, can the UK weaponise English law?
“Career paths are sometimes wiggly, but if you trust your gut, you’ll probably end up in the right place.”
“There is no substitute for a positive attitude and playing to your strengths.”
“Politeness and kindness costs nothing and is a powerful tool as well as the right way to behave.”
“It is okay not to know the answer but have confidence that it is only a matter of time until you will figure it out.”
I’ve been reflecting on the journey and sacrifice aspiring lawyers make to qualify as solicitors or barristers in England and Wales. Many of my friends and peers are still in the trenches fighting for their legal dream, so I want to take this opportunity to highlight the modern struggles of aspiring lawyers in 2023. The […]
“My grandfather said to me when making big decisions, visualise yourself in 20 years from that decision and try and live and breathe how that decision may look and feel.”
If you have ever found yourself asking this question, it turns out you are not alone. Career concerns LawCare’s latest figures published in their “Impact Report 2022” show that 22 per cent of those who contacted them last year were seeking support due to career concerns ranging from struggles with training to become a lawyer […]
“Be authentic and human. In the work I do people buy people and your charisma and personality can take you a long way.”
“I subscribe to the idea that a certain amount of hard work is a necessary precondition to becoming competent in anything.”
“Don’t undersell yourself and have the confidence to push yourself towards new roles and unchartered territory – even when you don’t feel 100% sure or ready.”
“What you want when you are 25 might be very different from when you are 35 and, inevitably the working world will have changed too.”