How does it feel when you've won a place at uni, but you are intimidated by the social and cultural capital that surrounds you for the first time? And what does it take to help co-ordinate a new collaboration around solicitor apprenticeships in the City of London led by the Chair of the CLLS Training Committee?
Jo Hughes is the founder of Joanna Hughes Solicitor Apprenticeships, an organisation that helps law firms and in-house legal counsel to set up solicitor apprenticeship programmes that attract and retain aspiring young legal professionals from outside of the traditional university graduate route.
In our conversation we discuss:
* How it feels when your background does not match that of most of your university peers
* Why solicitor apprenticeships are vital in expanding access to top legal careers
* How solicitor apprenticeships benefit individuals and law firms alike
* What results are already being seen
To find out more about Jo's organisation, head to: https://joannahughes.co.uk/.
To keep up-to-date with the '#CityCentury' law firm collaboration around solicitor apprenticeships at: CLLS Training Committee: Overview | LinkedIn
For aspiring solicitor apprentices, the young legal professionals that Jo recommends following can be found on Instagram at:
Maia - My Legal Career: https://www.instagram.com/mylegalcareer/?hl=en
Holly - That Law Blog: https://www.instagram.com/thatlawblog/?hl=en
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