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Jan 11

Jan 11 This week is brought to you by...

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"Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac

Because it's time to get serious and think about the future.

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow, don't stop, it'll soon be here... yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone...

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In a new series inspired by the general split personality that seems to characterise lockdown chez interwebs - I’ll be indulging in some self-therapy by freely expressing the good and the bad (it may be weighted...) of the pandemic experience.

“Colleagues will take their anxieties out on you”

This is a difficult one and something I’ve sadly had to deal with far too much in my career. As you enter the law (and, indeed, any profession) you may be tempted to think that bein

I’m baaaaaaack! Now that I’m recovered from the dreaded lurgy, I’ve finally had enough time (and, let’s be honest, energy) to get my thoughts down. This is a little an intro to warm me back up but... happy to be back!

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As I may have mentioned once or twice, one thing I always wished I had as a junior was a collection of advice/ tips/ tricks - so... I’m making one! Here’s the first in what will hopefully a lot of short pieces. Hope it helps x

“Move your body”

One thing that any professional (those who can remember) will tell you was the biggest shock to the system between life as a student & their new office-bound life is the lack of movement. You take it for granted when

“Sometimes, someone close to your own level will have a better idea of what you need to know than the ‘team leaders’” -
In the early weeks of your time in any new team, you should be listening and paying attention to the team

“Boundaries are Important”

In most London law firms, it’s trainee changeover time. That means it’s time for both trainees and the new teams they’re joining to get used to each other. From the team’s perspective, t

“Write things down”

For today’s #askanassociate we’re taking it back to basics. At some point in your education and/or career before now, someone will have given you this advice. I’m giving it to you again. Instructions

Whether it’s Sunday Funday or Sunday Blues, it’s important how we prepare for the much discussed Monday. The week is coming... and so are some other exciting things... (@themidult)

I’ll be doing a new thing on my page (and on the blog) which I’m calling #askanassociate. In my career so far, I’ve worked in some of the best, most highly regarded law firms in both London and Paris (yes, that involved working in s

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