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Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Kiran Kaur Sohal, Paralegal Apprentice and Claire Pearce, Legal Apprenticeship Manager, provide an insight into the apprenticeship offering in our Newcastle office and future growth plans of the programme.
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Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Apprentice, now Junior Process Architect at Clifford Chance - Liam Staples gives an insight into his career journey and how the paralegal apprenticeship built his confidence, gave him skills within the workplace and landed him his current role!
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Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Natercia Correia, a Supervisory Paralegal at Clifford Chance, joined the firm with a MA Professional Translation for European Languages Newcastle University (a non-law background) and has excelled within her roles at the firm. We find out more about Natercia's journey at the firm.
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Our 'Take a Chance' series - provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Daniel Maddison, Supervisory Paralegal at Clifford Chance provides some top tips and key lessons learnt throughout his time at the firm so far. Daniel and host Kiran Kaur Sohal reflect on how feedback can help you grow and how important it is to take on the opportunities.
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The Celebrating Culture podcast series, led by REACH, our network for race equality and celebrating heritage recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. This episode is to mark East and South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month. Associate Jessica Kung speaks to Senior Associate Selina Lau, who is also one of the co-founders of Voice ESEA. Voice ESEA is an organisation that seeks to eliminate racial discrimination against East and Southeast Asians by educating about and amplifying their voices within the community. Selina shares her experiences as a Chinese person living in the UK during the pandemic, and how that motivated her to co-found Voice ESEA. Selina also shares some practical suggestions for organisations to be more inclusive of colleagues of East and Southeast Asian heritage.
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Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Kiran Kaur Sohal, Paralegal Apprentice and Claire Pearce, Legal Apprenticeship Manager, provide an insight into the apprenticeship offering in our Newcastle office and future growth plans of the programme.
Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Apprentice, now Junior Process Architect at Clifford Chance - Liam Staples gives an insight into his career journey and how the paralegal apprenticeship built his confidence, gave him skills within the workplace and landed him his current role!
Our 'Take a Chance' series provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Natercia Correia, a Supervisory Paralegal at Clifford Chance, joined the firm with a MA Professional Translation for European Languages Newcastle University (a non-law background) and has excelled within her roles at the firm. We find out more about Natercia's journey at the firm.
Our 'Take a Chance' series - provides an insight into the paralegal apprenticeship offering at Clifford Chance, the support available, the knowledge you gain once you join the firm and the benefits and progression opportunities available. Daniel Maddison, Supervisory Paralegal at Clifford Chance provides some top tips and key lessons learnt throughout his time at the firm so far. Daniel and host Kiran Kaur Sohal reflect on how feedback can help you grow and how important it is to take on the opportunities.
The Celebrating Culture podcast series, led by REACH, our network for race equality and celebrating heritage recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. This episode is to mark East and South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month. Associate Jessica Kung speaks to Senior Associate Selina Lau, who is also one of the co-founders of Voice ESEA. Voice ESEA is an organisation that seeks to eliminate racial discrimination against East and Southeast Asians by educating about and amplifying their voices within the community. Selina shares her experiences as a Chinese person living in the UK during the pandemic, and how that motivated her to co-found Voice ESEA. Selina also shares some practical suggestions for organisations to be more inclusive of colleagues of East and Southeast Asian heritage.
The Celebrating Culture podcast series, led by REACH, our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, to celebrate Ramadan, Jasmin Sahota, Trainee Solicitor in our London office, speaks with Adilah Azil, Associate in our London office, Aishah Noorhimli, Associate in our Singapore office, and Amani Nizari, Business Development Assistant in our Singapore office. They discuss the personal significance of Ramadan, how COVID restrictions have affected Ramadan practices and what organisations and individuals can do to support colleagues observing Ramadan and more.
The Celebrating Culture podcast series, led by REACH, our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode to celebrate Holi, Nicholas Chong, Trainee Solicitor, speaks with Narind Singh, Partner, and Indrani Datta, Conflicts Analyst. They discuss the origins and significance of the festival and share their thoughts on how organisations can support colleagues celebrating Holi.
The Celebrating Culture podcast series, led by REACH, our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, to celebrate Lunar New Year, Adam Suleman, Recruitment Specialist in London, guides a conversation across three times zones with Leo Lou, Trainee (London), Esther Pyon, Associate (Washington D.C.), and Paul Tan, Partner (Singapore). They discuss significance of Lunar New Year, differences in how distinct Asian countries celebrate and what Clifford Chance offices across the globe are doing to mark this festival.
The Celebrating Culture series, led by REACH our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, Maxine Purcell, Assistant Practice Area Manager, speaks with Senior Associates, Laura Douglas, Charles Wakiwaka, and Tim Lees, all of whom are part of our Clifford Chance Christian Fellowship affinity network. They discuss the significance of #Christmas for Christians and share how they celebrate, starting with their childhood memories leading up to the present day including how Covid-19 has changed celebrations this year.
The Celebrating Culture series, led by REACH our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, Nicholas Chong, Trainee Solicitor in the Structured Debt and Real Estate Finance practice, speaks with Adrian Cohen, a Partner from our London Finance practice, Sam Clinton-Davis, an Associate from our London Capital Markets practice and Georgia Symons, our Community and Outreach Coordinator from our London Office. They discuss the Jewish High Holiday period and the different associated celebrations. They also give an insight into how our Jewish Society has adapted celebrations during Covid-19 and have supported the community internally and externally.
The Celebrating Culture series, led by REACH our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, we hear from associate Jessica Springsteen in conversation with associate Edwin Ramirez-Homs. Jessica tells us about her heritage, how she and her family are celebrating and how her Hispanic heritage has impacted her client and pro bono work.
The Celebrating Culture series, led by REACH our race affinity network, recognises the cultures that make us who we are and that shape the diversity of voices at Clifford Chance. In this episode, Maxine Purcell, Resource and Business Process Manager, speaks with two members of the Clifford Chance Islamic Community; Faeezah Tailor, an Associate from our London Corporate M&A practice and Asna Khan, Communications and Marketing Specialist from our New York office about the Islamic Celebration of Eid Al Adha.
The firm's network for advancing race equality and celebrating heritage, the UK REACH Network, presents the Celebrating Culture podcast series. In this episode, Adam Suleman, Recruitment Specialist, speaks with Suryagupta Dharmacharini, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre, about the Buddhist celebration of Dharma Day and how the London Buddhist Centre has responded to recent events relating to Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter.
Your first 90 days at university can be a whirlwind. There’s little time to think about your future when you’re learning how to cook and do laundry on top of your studies! Here, SPARK alumni Wanipa Ndhlovu talks about how she managed to build a network of supportive people and start making positive steps towards her career as a lawyer. You don’t have to wait until second year to start. Wanipa didn’t. Hear about some of the exciting opportunities that have come out of that decision.
Networking is something you do at fancy functions after you’ve graduated and started your career, right? Not according to Tom Moran, Lorraine Chimbga, and Gloria Opoku-Agyemang, all future trainees, who share their tips and tricks in this episode. Whether it's through activism or societies, offering your services to others, or even through your teachers and acquaintances, networking can be an organic experience and most importantly, an opportunity for learning.
You might think that only work experience gained at law firms is applicable when it comes to securing a place on a programme. In this episode, current trainee, Mollie MacGinty, conveys the transferable skills she picked up as an elf in Santa’s Grotto and explains how they helped her land a place on the award-winning Spark programme. Yes, you read that right! It’s all about learning from everything that you do, and, as you’ll hear, the ability to tell a great story.
Do you have to go to a certain type of university to be a lawyer? Do you have to be a certain type of person to go to one of those universities? Victor Taiwo and Saif Jalali, both future trainees, share their responses to these questions. Victor’s news of rejection from his first-choice university has led to opportunities he never knew existed, and Saif has overcome personal tragedy and circumstances to dedicate himself to securing his future. Both have learned the importance of valuing the person over the institution, and of believing in yourself.
You have to study law to be a lawyer, don’t you? In this episode, we explore the answer to this question with Junior Product Manager and future IGNITE trainee Hayley Kwan. Hayley said no to convention and chose a different path. Her decision to study computer science has now allowed her to combine law and tech, using the skills obtained during her degree to bring a different perspective to her work and her team.
An ex-royal marine now turned associate in our Global Asset Finance Group, Quincy Bellot talks about how he learnt to be calm under pressure during active service and how he now uses this key skill as a lawyer.
Chief of Staff, Lizzie Goodburn, reflects on her previous life as an Olympic rower and the importance of receiving, and most vitally hearing, feedback.
Jennifer Mbaluto discusses the value of her emotional intelligence in overcoming cultural differences after moving to Clifford Chance in London from Kenya.
Peter Chapman, one of our Finance Partners in the Tech Group, talks about the ways in which he is continually learning in his role.
Laura Yeates, Head of Graduate Talent, explains the importance of being able to tell a good story and shares one particular tale of the 'Grotto Girl'.
In this series we highlight and celebrate the diversity of voices, backgrounds and experiences of people in our team. Trainee, Hephzibah Adeosun, is in conversation with Real Estate Finance Partner, Jane Cheong Tung Sing, discussing lessons learned in times of change and advice Trainee, Hephzibah Adeosun, is in conversation with Real Estate Finance Partner, Jane Cheong Tung Sing, discussing lessons learned in times of change and advice for coping in the face of adversity.
In this series we highlight and celebrate the diversity of voices, backgrounds and experiences of people in our team. The first episode of our Where Diverse Minds Meet series recorded in our New York office is in celebration of Black History Month with Technology Services Manager Kim Lewis in conversation with Tiernan Brady, Global Head of Inclusion.
In this series we highlight and celebrate the diversity of voices, backgrounds and experiences of people in our team. Lawyer Stephanie Ofili, is in conversation with Global Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Matthew Newick, who explore what they've learned and gained from being a part of our reverse mentoring programme.
In this series we highlight and celebrate the diversity of voices, backgrounds and experiences of people in our team. Senior Associate, Danny Mutisya, in conversation with Inclusion, Diversity and Wellbeing specialist, Leana Coopoosamy, discusses his journey as a lawyer so far, the 'turning point' in his career, and what makes it all worth it.
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