Reimagine Law
Episodes
Networking – just do it!
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Networking is not about taking: it is about generously giving, and connecting. In this episode, Nigel and Fran are joined by Anne Marcotty and Beth ...
Skill-kit: summary
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Sass Clyde’s overview of the ReImagine Law Skill-kit mini-series. This mash-up outlines her favourite tips and comments from the seri...
Virtual and hybrid court hearings
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the pandemic struck in March 2020 the court system in England and Wales had to adjust - and quickly. Adaptations included making some hearings ...
Skill-Kit: Communication
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If Albert Mehrabian is right and only 7% of communication are the words that we use, what is the other 93 %? In this episode Kerry and Simon from the ...
Skill-kit: reflective practice
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reflection is an important tool to turn an experience into a moment when learning is captured for the future. In this episode Nigel and Fran explore...
Skill-kit: innovation and risk taking
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of innovation and risk-taking as being linked to big, stressful ‘eureka’ moments. The truth is that change can be quite small, simp...
Skill-kit: building personal brand
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kerry and Simon discuss the balance between being authentic to yourself, and purposefully creating the right impact. What do you wa...
Skill-kit: self-awareness and emotional intelligence
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nigel and Simon discuss what emotional intelligence is and how you can use this skill to build self-awareness. They share tips and ...
Skill-kit: developing resilience and agility
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel, Simon and Fran from the ReImagine Law team discuss the interconnectedness of resilience and agility, as well as giving some key tips to listene...
Skill-kit: project management
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Law firms and chambers often list project management as a key competency, but what does it actually mean and how can you develop this skill? In this e...
Skill-kit: boost your creativity!
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses how to develop your creative mind-set in ways you might not have considered. Nigel and Kerry discuss the fact that creativity i...
Skill-kit: collaboration
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is anyone actually a ‘self-made’ person? The team deconstruct what collaboration actually means and give suggestions of how to get into a collabor...
What is Clinical Legal Education?
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical legal education is a type of experience-based learning which mixes the theory and practice of law. This episode explores the different type...
International Careers - Think Big!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a changing legal landscape where transactions or litigation cases are increasingly complex, and often cross-border, clients (and therefore employer...
Working in the Legal Sector Without Being a Lawyer
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legal sector is vast and has so many career options. The legal system and private practice involves a lot of talented, professional individuals ...
The Future Legal Landscape
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ReImagineLaw we speak with David Halliwell, Partner for Client Solutions at law firm Pinsent Masons to consider how the legal servi...
Barristers - It’s More Than Just Wigs and Gowns!
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17 of ReImagineLaw, we welcome self-employed barrister Sonal Dashani and the Deputy Director of Clerking Emma Makepeace, from 25 Bedford Ro...
Law Firms as Business - Pricing, Profits and Partnership Structure
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ReImagineLaw we speak with two experts who have developed careers in the financial side of law firms: Gillian Cobb (Finance Directo...
Human Rights Law and Public Interest Lawyering
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ReImagineLaw we speak with two lawyers who work in the field of public interest law, solicitor Helen Mowatt from the Public Interes...
A Career as a Barrister
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The title Barrister conjours up all kinds of images, and it is easy to think careers as a barrister always take one form. But that is not always the...
The World of the In-house Lawyer
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Deepak Malhotra, Corporate Adviser and former senior in-house lawyer (General Counsel) explains how he developed his career as an in-...
Standing Out When Job Hunting
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kishan Mathy (trainee solicitor, insta @sqbrkt) speaks about how he tried to stand out from peers in a competitive job market, seekin...
Tips and Tricks From ‘Second Career’ lawyers
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can say that they have transferable skills, but demonstrating these skills in the context required of you can be the challenge. In this episo...
Genuine Inclusion: Retention Not Just Recruitment
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The profession has made some improvement in relation to recruitment but how do we retain lawyers from all ...
Building your network and creating your ideal career path
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building networks to explore which pathway into the legal sector might best suit you can be daunting, especially if you have few existing contacts or ...
Exploring CILEx as an Option
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes an in-depth look at the advantages and opportunities of qualiying into the legal profession through the CILEx route. Three wonderfu...
Pathways to Law and The Sutton Trust
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many opportunities to find out about the legal profession and what it involves, but you need to know where to look for them and find whic...
Commercial Awareness: What is it and how do you get it?
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can trader training help you with your legal career? Should work experience be re-named experience of work? This episode welcomes graduate Arun Sohan-...
A Spotlight on Judicial Roles from Judge Tan Ikram
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you really know about what judicial roles exist? What areas of life and law do they cover? This episodes gives an overview of the judici...
Apprenticeships: A Surprise For The Old School
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode demystifies what an apprenticeship in law actually involves, and how it can lead to you becoming fully qualified (with no student debt!)....
The Graduate Route into Law
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The ReImagineLAW team welcome guests Joseph Toft, second year LLB Law student and Jessica Piggot a solicitor at Reed Smith LLP.Joseph discusses the ac...
Powerful Questions of Yourself and Others
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We encourage listeners to undertake some practical actions after listening to this episode. Start investigating which organisations share your values...
Your Career Starts With Knowing Yourself
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know yourself, your values and what drives you? How do you match these values up with potential career choices? There is a lot of pressure on s...