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Abbie Bauckham and Molly McKenna present Virtually Legal! Our podcast focuses on issues affecting law students and the world we’re entering. Email virtuallylegalpodcast@gmail.com LinkedIn: Virtually Legal Podcast


    • Apr 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Virtually Legal

    Can I add you on LinkedIn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 28:37


    We were joined by Olly Haddock from the LYLG and LYPN to discuss how to network in person and make relationships beyond adding someone on LinkedIn. Listen to find out why we think this episode should fondly be named "hand-contact"!

    The Business Behind Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 19:40


    We were joined by Mathew Currie, the Chief Legal Officer at Minster Law, to discuss how to sell yourself to a client, how law firms stay profitable and the biggest challenges facing law firms currently.

    Commercial Awareness v Commercial Analysis with Peter Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 23:44


    We talked to Peter Watson from Watson's Daily about how to analyse news articles!

    Solicitor Apprenticeships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 30:32


    We were joined by Maia Crockford from My Legal Career, a Level 7 Solicitor Apprentice and Bruce Humphrey, Head of Legal Apprenticeship Programmes at BPP. We discussed what a solicitor apprentice is, how to become one and the differences from university.

    How to tailor your application with Shoosmiths

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 30:18


    We talked to Samantha Hope, Graduate Recruiter at Shoosmiths to discuss how to actually tailor your TC application!

    ESG with David Alfrey (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 15:41


    We discussed all things ESG with David Alfrey, an ESG Lawyer at Clifford Chance. We discussed what ESG is? How it is affecting clients and law firms and examples of companies failing to fulfil their ESG obligations. Let us know what you think! Follow us on insta at @virtuallylegalpodcast

    ESG with David Alfrey (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 19:03


    We discussed all things ESG with David Alfrey, an ESG Lawyer at Clifford Chance. We discussed what ESG is? How it is affecting clients and law firms and examples of companies failing to fulfil their ESG obligations.

    How to Ace the LPC with Shannon Tong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 22:44


    Molly and Abbie dive deep into how to perform well in the LPC. We talk to Shannon a Trainee Solicitor about how she managed, completed and ACED the LPC. We also discuss how the LPC is different from university and how you can best prepared. Let us know what you think!

    Trainee Tips with Shearman & Sterling trainee solicitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 18:14


    Saoirse O'Dea is a trainee solicitor at Shearman and Sterling, currently completing a seat in International Arbitration. Saoirse spoke candidly about her experience, how to impress your supervisor and how to stand out.

    Assessment Centres with @legallypossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 27:49


    We spoke to Mia Siddique aka @legallypossible about every stage of an assessment centre, from interview to group task. Between us we have completed out fair share of successful and unsuccessful assessment centres and we want to share with you everything we have learnt along the way.

    The SQE with Chrissie Wolfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 30:42


    We sat down with Chrissie Wolfe to discuss all things SQE. We talk about what the SQE actually is, funding and the dreaded question for many whether to do the LPC or SQE (Abbie is still yet to decide). Alongside that we have a very fun chat to please do listen and share.

    How to turn your vacation scheme into a training contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 39:49


    We talk to Magdalena Karcz, Graduate Recruitment Officer at Pinsent Masons. From how to best perform on tasks, to how much you should ask and how best to interact with trainees and partners. Listen to discover more!!

    Working from Home with Iyanu and Leah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 27:57


    We sat down with Iyanu Ilupeju, trainee at WFW and Leah Steele, mental health expert, to discuss WFH. We discussed how to best perform during your training contract when working from home, how to create boundaries, prevent burnout and much more... Listen to find out!!

    What to Wear; When and Where

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 24:21


    What you wear goes beyond surface layer superficiality. In this episode, we discuss how what you wear in a corporate environment says about you, but also about the culture of the company perceiving you.

    Diversity and Inclusion with Wendy Ramshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 26:10


    We sat down with Wendy Ramshaw, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Squire Patton Boggs, to discuss how a profession that has historically been coined "male, pale and stale" is being brought into the 21st century.

    Cryptocurrencies and Aiding Financial Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 12:40


    This week, Abbie discusses cryptocurrencies and how they can aid financial inclusion, particularly in developing countries. With 1.7 billion people still 'unbanked', could crypto be the solution? References: https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/lu/Documents/technology/lu-blockchain-accelerate-financial-inclusion.pdf https://minima.global/ https://www.ft.com/content/826eedac-b0cd-4591-897a-9e83cf697060 and thanks to Matt Berrick and Will Foulkes for informing my research.

    In-House with Tom Haines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 20:04


    In today's episode we are joined by Tom Haines, an Employment Solicitor at Jaguar Land Rover. We discuss what it is like to work in-house and all of its benefits. Let us know what you think and don't forget to check out or LinkedIn and Instagram account.

    Women in Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 26:33


    We interviewed Claire Convery about her dissertation which centred on women in law and the obstacles they face. This episode is thought-provoking yet light-hearted and definitely worth a listen!

    Non-Legal Work Experience with Sophie Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 23:43


    Today we discuss how to utilise your non-legal work experience in a training contract application. We are joined by Sophie Warren the founder of LegallyRun. We appreciate any feedback you may have: Email us on virtuallylegalpodcast@gmail.com

    Life as a paralegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 20:11


    We were joined by Aaliyah Freemantle, a paralegal at Seddons, to discuss life as a paralegal and whether this route is helpful when trying to secure a training contract.

    How to Research a Law Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 29:39


    We speak to Bethany Wren from LawCareersNet about how to effectively research a law firm and some of the different things you should consider as part of your application and decision process.

    Mental Health with Leah Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 20:21


    Today we discuss Mental Health with a large focus on Mental Health in Law. Our guest today, Leah Steele, has founded Searching for Serenity. Leah: 'Stress is built in to the job description of lawyer; it's our job to become aware of where perfectionism and the need to prove ourselves makes that stress, toxic.' You can find her in the following places: www.searchingforserenity.co.uk www.instagram.com/leahsteeleuk www.linkedin.com/in/leahysteele www.facebook.com/serenitysearch

    Competition Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 1:54


    Please send all entries to virtuallylegalpodcast@gmail.com. Entries close on 31st August.

    Commercial Digest, The Future of Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 16:40


    Molly does her first solo episode, exploring what has been happening with Boohoo, what it illustrates about the retail industry and, most importantly, what this means for law firms and their clients.

    Virtual Internships with George Maxwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 20:50


    This week we discuss virtual internships with George Maxwell. We cover the pros and cons of virtual internships and the distinctions between virtual internships and virtual vacation schemes. Don't hesitate to get in touch and let us know what you think. LinkedIn: VirtuallyLegalPodcast virtuallylegalpodcast@gmail.com

    Online Networking with Lauren Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 22:09


    We spoke to Lauren Moore, founder of the Global Tech Loop, and discussed how to go beyond your comfort zone and network online.

    Effective Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 22:01


    We discuss how to get the most out of networking opportunities.

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