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The Student Lawyer Podcast

The Student Lawyer Podcast

The Student Lawyer 130 Episodes Feb 21, 2025

The Student Lawyer Podcast offers careers advice and guidance for law students and aspiring legal professionals. Each episode features insights from industry experts and practical tips on navigating the legal field. The show aims to help listeners make informed decisions about their career paths. It is produced by The Student Lawyer, a resource for law students.

Episodes

Unveiling Insurance Law with Rebecca Barton, Tomorrow’s FOIL President
Unveiling Insurance Law with Rebecca Barton, Tomorrow’s FOIL President Feb 21, 2025 905 Join Camilla Uppal for a deep dive into insurance law with Rebecca Barton, Tomorrow’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) President and experienced insurance lawyer. Discover Rebecca’s career journey and learn what attracted Rebecca to insurance law and the diverse responsibilities involved. Gain insights into the skills and traits essential for success in this field. Explore FOIL and Rebecca's role
Securing an NQ Solicitor Role in 2025, with Rob Hanna
Securing an NQ Solicitor Role in 2025, with Rob Hanna Feb 14, 2025 1720 In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal is joined by Rob Hanna, Founder and Managing Director of KC Partners for an engaging discussion on how to secure an NQ solicitor role in the legal industry in 2025. Rob, who is also the brilliant mind behind the Legally Speaking Podcast—ranked in the top 1% of all shows globally—shares his expert insights and practical advice to ins
Dr. Daria Levina's Insider Tips on making Scholarship Applications to Prestigious Institutions
Dr. Daria Levina's Insider Tips on making Scholarship Applications to Prestigious Institutions Feb 10, 2025 2505 In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Daria Levina, a powerhouse in academia with not one, but two PhDs, a Master’s from Harvard Law School, and a doctorate from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. With a journey that spans Russia, Germany, the United States, and Italy, Daria has firsthand experience navigating the complexities of top-t
Mastering Legal Essay Writing with Dimitrios Kyriazis, The Law Prof
Mastering Legal Essay Writing with Dimitrios Kyriazis, The Law Prof Jan 19, 2025 1429 In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal speaks Dimitrios Kyriazis, a distinguished academic with a wealth of experience, including teaching at Oxford University and currently serving as Assistant Professor of EU Law at the Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dimitrios is also the creator of The Law Prof blog and author of How to Write Excellent Law Essays:
How to pass SQE 2, Interview with INHOUSEW
How to pass SQE 2, Interview with INHOUSEW Dec 17, 2024 2722 On this episode, Stephanie Anais is joined by Madeleine Weber, Chartered Legal Executive, English Law Solicitor, New York Attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional. She is also the founder of INHOUSEW, an educational platform  with focused materials to help students smash their preparation for the CIPP/E, CIPM and SQE2 exams. During the episode, Madeleine talks about INHOUSEW and exp
Life as an Employment Lawyer in Dubai with Natalie Jones, Partner at DLA Piper
Life as an Employment Lawyer in Dubai with Natalie Jones, Partner at DLA Piper Nov 26, 2024 2736 In this episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast, host Camilla Uppal sits down with Natalie Jones, a prominent employment partner at DLA Piper based in Dubai. Recently ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Legal 500 for UAE’s employment category in 2024, Natalie shares her inspiring career journey and provides valuable insights into the world of employment law. Natalie kicks off by giving an o
From Chemistry to Law, Matthew Letts' Legal Career Journey and SQE Success
From Chemistry to Law, Matthew Letts' Legal Career Journey and SQE Success Jun 21, 2024 2898 Join us in this insightful episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, where we explore the dynamic career journey of Matthew Letts, a Restructuring and Insolvency Solicitor at Isadore Goldman. Recognised as a Key Lawyer in Legal 500 for Insolvency and Corporate Recovery in the Southeast shortly after qualifying as a Solicitor in 2023, Matthew has quickly made a significant impact in his field. In this
Mastering the SQE2: An Insider’s Journey with Elizabeth Sam
Mastering the SQE2: An Insider’s Journey with Elizabeth Sam Jun 5, 2024 1798 In this episode of The Student Lawyer podcast, we're excited to welcome Elizabeth Sam, a qualified solicitor (non-practicing), who shares her inspiring journey and invaluable insights into conquering the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE2). Elizabeth opens up about her career history, the decision to undertake the SQE2, and how it paved the way for her dream of qualifying as a solicitor. Her
Securing an NQ Solicitor Role, with Rob Hanna
Securing an NQ Solicitor Role, with Rob Hanna Jun 4, 2024 1720 Welcome to another insightful episode of The Student Lawyer Podcast! This week, we are thrilled to have Rob Hanna, Founder and Managing Director of KC Partners, join us for an engaging discussion on how to secure an NQ solicitor role in the legal industry. KC Partners is renowned for providing legal talent solutions and content creation, focusing on community and specialising in recruitment for Ne
Key commercial news themes lawyers should know about, with Peter Watson
Key commercial news themes lawyers should know about, with Peter Watson May 24, 2024 2536 In this episode, Camilla Uppal interviews Peter Watson, commercial awareness expert who is an ex-stockbroker, to find out the key themes that lawyers and aspiring lawyers should know about. Peter discusses the rise of investment in the Middle East, the potential M&A boom we could see in the UK, the rise of AI, and why companies are changing their expansion plans to take into account the US-Chi
Mastering LinkedIn for Lawyers, with James Quarmby
Mastering LinkedIn for Lawyers, with James Quarmby Apr 30, 2024 2435 Join us for an insightful episode as Camilla Uppal delves into the career journey and LinkedIn expertise of James Quarmby, Partner and Head of Private Wealth at Stephenson Harwood LLP, and a renowned voice in the legal and professional community. In this conversation, James shares his experiences, insights, and valuable tips for career advancement and building influence on LinkedIn. We start by e
Legal Career Hacks: Tania Singla’s Advice for Junior Lawyers
Legal Career Hacks: Tania Singla’s Advice for Junior Lawyers Apr 22, 2024 2519 In this episode, Camilla Uppal is joined by Tania Singla, international arbitration lawyer and author of the LinkedIn series 'What Your Partner Wants You To Know’. In this episode, Tania provides her advice to junior lawyers on a range of topics such as how to make a good impression at work, how to avoid making the mistakes that junior lawyers typically make, how to transition from a law school mi

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