Legally Empowered: Recent Episodes
Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division
Ahead of International Women's Day 2022, The Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division have had the opportunity to speak with influential women across the profession and across the region.Expect shared experiences, words of wisdom and heart felt responses on what International Womens Day means to us all.
MJLD Education & Careers represenative Jess Jones sits down with MSB Solicitors' Consultant Solicitor Advocate Jane Sampson.
In this International Women's Day special, MJLD bring you the Legally Empowered podcast.
Jane shares her experience as a woman breaking into the legal profession and raising her children, reminding us junior lawyers to have fun along the way and not to take life to seriously.
In this episode, MJLD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative Eve Burns sits down with Nina Sahu, Legal Director at Hill Dickinson and Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Liverpool Law Society.
Nina shares her experiences and route into the legal profession, the importance of a supportive workplace, and the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
In this episode, MJLD Careers and Education Representative Erin Watkinson sits down with Alison Lobb Managing Partner at Morecrofts.
Alison provides a detailed insight into her legal career from being a former President of Liverpool Law Society to being awarded Woman Solicitor of the Year at the Law Society Excellece Awards.
In this episode, MJLD Careers and Education Representative Erin Watkinson sits down with Natalie Dickson. Natalie is a Family Solicitor and Partner at Brabners.
Natalie provides a detailed insight into her non-traditional route into law and cross qualification, discussing her career progression, promotion to Partner and being ranked as a next generation partner in the Legal 500 2022.
In this episode, MJLD Careers and Education Representative Erin Watkinson sits down with Carpenters Group's Julie O'Hare. Julie is a solicitor and also manages one of the Defence teams. She has just finished a 2 year seat as Chair of the Liverpool Law Society and is a previous chair of the MJLD Committee.
Julie provides a detailed insight into her route into the legal profession, her career highlights and top tips for aspiring lawyers.
In this episode, MJLD Secretary Beth Walker sits down with Hannah Bickley, Associate Director and Deputy Head of Family Law at Jackson Lees Group.
Hannah shares her experience of the Cilex route and how she has managed to achieve a lot of success early in her career whilst also raising a family.