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Life as an in-house construction solicitor

Obaid qualified as a solicitor in 2021. Now, he works in-house in a legal counsel role at a trade association in London. Find out what he does day to day as an in-house solicitor, his legal journey so far and why perseverance is key.

01 Nov 2024

I was hospitalised with burnout. Now my mission is to stop junior solicitors suffering…

Discover how Donna Smith's challenging experiences now underpin her work with others – and why she thinks recognising the warning signs of burnout is the first step to putting things right.

21 Oct 2024

Supercharge your career: four lessons you never learnt at law school

When you’ve spent six years studying to become a solicitor, you’d expect to be well prepared for a career in law. Three legal entrepreneurs reveal four key skills you don’t find on legal syllabuses.

15 Oct 2024

“There was a hierarchy, and I was at the bottom”: Salma Maqsood on life as a hijabi…

Meet Salma Maqsood, a partner at Thrings. Growing up, Salma didn’t see solicitors who looked like her. Now her portrait hangs in the Law Society on Chancery Lane.

02 Aug 2024

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