The weather is on the turn, the leaves are falling and the nights are drawing in. This means of course, some excellent drama to look forward on TV (autumn schedules are always ace right?!), but before you commit to a new series, SPP Senior Lecturer Sona Mehta has two more interviews with legal practitioners for us to watch. Be sure to check out her other ‘My Journey into Law’ recordings if you have missed them, as well as the occasional ‘My Journey Out of Law’ series.

My Journey Into Law 1

Unfortunately technical issues (eek!) meant there was no video for the first My Journey into Law, but lots of sound advice.  Hear of the prejudices against small firms, the benefit of seizing opportunities that might not appear to be shaping your future and having confidence in your ability.  Also some tips on what to put in a covering letter and how to highlight transferable skills. 

Featuring 3 City Law School LPC alumni:

• Robie Christian – Associate (solicitor) at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and specialises in corporate immigration. Robie completed his Legal Practice Course at The City Law School in 2018.
• Amandeep Saini – Senior Solicitor at BNP Paribas, 8 years PQE. Expertise in financial market infrastructure and local and global financial custodian services. Amandeep completed her Legal Practice Course at The City Law School in 2007.
• Peace Egbulefu – Solicitor Advocate, Crown Prosecution Service. Peace completed her Legal Practice Course at The City Law School in 2015.

My Journey Into Law 5

“Don’t under-estimate the power of non-legal skills”

“Put yourself out there… people are not as scary as they seem”

“…think of every interaction as networking”

…are just three snippets of advice from this episode of My Journey into Law.  Listen to Didi, Maya and Amandeep talk about their journeys into law, the importance of contacts and being nice.

• Didi Ogbo – Solicitor at Dragon Argent Limited, 4.5 years PQE. Expertise in Employment law. Didi completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law (Manchester) in 2013.
• Maya Ravindran – Senior Associate (Solicitor Advocate) at Browne Jacobson LLP, specialises in Healthcare Regulatory and Coroner’s Inquests.  Maya has been qualified for 8 years and completed her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2013.  
• Amandeep Kaur Sokhi – Trainee Solicitor at DWF Law LLP, second seat on client secondment with Amazon. Paralegal experience in Commercial Real Estate. Amandeep completed her Legal Practice Course at City in 2011.