Please watch this space for future events and feel free to get in touch with any ideas for events that you might like to see in future.
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Managing the Parent Paradox in the Legal World
Are you planning to have children but wondering how it will impact on your career progression?
Alison Wilde from Birdsoup will be presenting her experiences of working with parents in the law industry. She will outline the most common hurdles that legal professionals are confronted with when juggling family life and a legal career, tips on how to overcome obstacles and how to approach managing your career to mitigate for the parental transition. Giving you some practical ideas to implement.
Alison Wilde is an organisation psychologist and coach with an MSc in Career Management and Coaching from Birkbeck, University of London. For the past 12 years she has been working with parents and organisations to provide coaching support and guidance to better manage this major life transition and any impacts on career. As one half of Birdsoup she designs and delivers programmes, courses and workshops for organisations designed to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
MAXIMISING LINKEDIN FOR LAWYERS
LinkedIn has more than 700 million users across 200 countries, with over 26 million users here in the UK. Written correctly a lawyer’s LinkedIn profile can demonstrate their expertise and help establish trust and credibility with potential clients and professional referrers. Join Rachel Tombs, owner of Orion Legal Marketing (a specialist legal marketing agency) as she outlines the key elements your LinkedIn profile should contain to make sure that you make the right digital first impression and stand out from the crowd.
LAWYERS; BE MORE AWESOME !
How to increase your performance whilst reducing your stress.
Have you noticed that some people become very successful very quickly yet still have time to have a life outside work?
Would you believe it if we told you they have equipped themselves with self-directing skills, that are totally learnable?
Very informative, practical and useful session. Also particularly helpful to have insights from both your and Vikki’s perspectives”
These virtual sessions have been hugely beneficial during lockdown because they have enabled me to still socialise with other like-minded lawyers who want something more from their career and how they can use the current unprecedented Covid-19 environment to their advantage.”
No events for this virtual session are currently scheduled. If you are interested in hearing about future events, please complete the form at the end of this page.
CRAFTING YOUR BEST LEGAL CV
Have you been furloughed? Are you working reduced hours? Or perhaps you just want to make sure that when business picks up, as it inevitably will, that you move your career forward to make the most of your working life.
We can help you with some key pointers in drafting a CV that will get you through the door to find the job you are looking for.
A really useful session for anyone who hasn’t written a CV in a while. Delivered in a clear and logical way with plenty of top tips to take away.”
No events for this virtual session are currently scheduled. If you are interested in hearing about future events, please complete the form at the end of this page.
WELLBEING AND RESILIENCE DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES FOR LAWYERS
Society is quick to diagnose what is wrong with us, but what would happen if we focused on developing the strengths of our team members?
This interactive online session unpacks the science of character and its importance during uncertain times.
These virtual sessions have been hugely beneficial during lockdown because they have enabled me to still socialise with other like-minded lawyers who want something more from their career and how they can use the current unprecedented Covid-19 environment to their advantage.”
No events for this virtual session are currently scheduled. If you are interested in hearing about future events, please complete the form at the end of this page.
PLANNING YOUR LEGAL CAREER IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD
With the world changing on a daily basis, homeworking being the new normal and day to day life being affected for everyone, how can you even think about your career plans? Are your career plans even your priority right now?
Knowing where you are going during uncertain times is more important than ever to ensure you spot the right opportunities for you.
No events for this virtual session are currently scheduled. If you are interested in hearing about future events, please complete the form at the end of this page.
MAINTAINING WELLBEING AND PERFORMANCE DURING CHANGE
More and more people are reporting how they are lacking energy and motivation right now – which is unusual for them.
Others are thriving on the change of current circumstances and are struggling to understand why others feel ‘stuck’ and are reluctant to accept that the change is even happening.
On completion of this workshop you’ll better understand the connection between wellbeing, performance and change and know which leadership skills you can call on to get your teams through.
No events for this virtual session are currently scheduled. If you are interested in hearing about future events, please complete the form at the end of this page.
Event Updates
Vikki and Clara’s joint careers and wellbeing talk was very insightful and positively received by all of our members who attended (ranging from law undergraduates through to fully qualified solicitors). “
We also offer ‘Lunch and Learn‘ sessions for law firms as interactive online events.