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This section has profiles of more than 35 solicitors at different law firms, designed to give you a sense of how they got there, what their working day looks like and the advice they have to offer. Read how they made the transition from student to qualified lawyer. It could be you featuring here one day…

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Bertrand Nzabandora
After three years in Allen & Overy LLP’s London office, Bertrand Nzabandora moved to the firm’s San Francisco office. As an associate in the corporate team, find out about Bertrand’s expertise, what makes the magic circle firm a great place to work and more in this Meet the Lawyer profile.
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Stephanie Dixon
Stephanie Dixon is a solicitor in the construction and infrastructure team at Ashfords LLP. She highlights the various routes into law, the work of a construction lawyer and the factors that make Ashfords stand out. 
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Aruse Okaisabor
Hear from Aruse Okaisabor, an associate in Ashurst’s digital economy team, about her journey to qualification and life as a lawyer at a global law firm. 
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Jacob Turner
Jacob Turner, a solicitor at Baker McKenzie, explains why he was drawn to work at the international law firm, his involvement in pro bono and area of expertise: private equity and funds.
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Ian Masser
From trainee to partner, Ian Masser discusses his 18-year journey at Beale & Co, the importance of career progression and trainee retention, as well as his area of expertise. 
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Nik White
Managing partner of Brabners LLP, Nik White, discusses the importance of work experience, the qualification process at Brabners and the firm’s work on the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case. 
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Sam Harvey
For physics graduate Sam Harvey, it was about finding a career that matched his scientific background and passion for written argument. As an associate working in patent litigation at Bristows LLP, he found just that. Read more about Sam’s journey and his advice on securing a role in the profession in this Meet the Lawyer profile.
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Alyssa Haggarty
Alyssa opens up about her journey into the legal profession and her role as a private client lawyer at Burges Salmon LLP. 
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Ayman Shehata
Ayman Shehata is proof that not all successful careers as a solicitor are linear. He explains how he secured his training contract after university, the exciting work he does in corporate law and what makes Charles Russell Speechlys LLP stand out.  
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Daniel Millard
Daniel Millard, an associate in Cooley (UK) LLP’s cyber/data/privacy team, speaks about the important role work experience had on his career, his decision to pursue a career as a technology lawyer and how his team intersects with the rest of the firm in this Meet the Lawyer profile. 
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John W Rife III
Corporate partner John Rife offers an insight into the relationship-building and negotiation skills that are vital for lawyers working in the private equity industry, as well as the culture of excellence and collegiality on which Debevoise & Plimpton prides itself.
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Asif Patel
From trainee to partner at Devonshires, Asif Patel tells the story of his journey to partner, what makes Devonshires stand out and how you can be successful at a training contract interview with the firm. 
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Gajendran Balachandran
Gajendran Balachandran, an associate in the litigation and regulatory department at DLA Piper UK LLP, shares his experience of initially qualifying as a lawyer in Malaysia and his subsequent journey to working in English and Welsh law. Gajendran also outlines the importance of the firm’s Mosaic group and offers his advice for budding solicitors.
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Evie Elsbury
Evie Elsbury discusses her CILEX apprenticeship route into law and her career in the professional indemnity team at DWF Group Limited in this Meet the Lawyer profile.
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Adam Phillips
Adam Phillips qualified into Farrer and Co’s banking and finance team in 2022. Just a few short months after qualifying, he’s project managed a big deal for the firm and remained involved in its wider culture, plus he offers some advice that all aspiring lawyers should take on board in this Meet the Lawyer profile.
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Zum Mohammed
Hear about corporate partner Zum Mohammed’s unique journey into law, what makes Gateley stand out and why persistence is key to a successful career in law.
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Lucy Conway
Find out how Lucy Conway, a corporate associate in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP’s corporate team, got into law, the types of case she works on and her advice for aspiring lawyers. 
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Jasmine Coyne
Jasmine Coyne is a solicitor in the employment team at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. She explains her route to qualification, day-to-day work and why Gowling stands out. 
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Graeme Anderson
Corporate associate Graeme Anderson outlines his early experience in the profession and how it’s shaped his career today at Hill Dickinson. 
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Anthony Doolittle
Interested in corporate M&A work? Anthony Doolittle talks about his role as a corporate M&A lawyer at Hogan Lovells, outlining his area of expertise and the type of work you can expect to get involved with.  
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Luke Barden de Lacroix
Luke Barden de Lacroix is a senior associate at Howard Kennedy. Luke talks about his training contract, the work he does now as a commercial dispute resolution lawyer and the biggest opportunity he’s had since qualifying as a solicitor. 
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Hilary Grubb
Interested in global disputes? Hilary Grubb, associate at Jones Day, offers an insight into what it’s like working for the global disputes team at a global law firm. Hilary also highlights the benefits of the firm’s non-rotational system and open-door policy. 
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Jack Salter
Jack Salter provides insight into the international cases he's been exposed to at K&L Gates LLP and explains why these opportunities are so enjoyable. Read on to find out more. 
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Christopher Weale
Christopher Weale provides fantastic insights into life at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, from the qualification process and his experiences as a trainee to his day-to-day work as a corporate/M&A associate.
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Evan Whyte
Associate Evan Whyte takes us through his diverse range of work experience and explains why working with children made him a great lawyer. Evan also explains how to choose which firms to apply for, what a typical day for a banking and finance associate involves and why he loves Latham & Watkins.
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Laura Bridgewater
Laura Bridgewater is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer at Macfarlanes. Find out why Laura pursued this area of law, how the firm has supported her and Laura’s top tips for aspiring lawyers.
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Lola Adekoya
Lola Adekoya opens up about her long road to qualification, her role as an associate in Mayer Brown International LLP’s banking and finance group, and more in this Meet the Lawyer. 
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Kate Warren
No two days are the same in the projects and construction department at Mills & Reeve. Kate Warren outlines her role on a recent case, talks about the firm’s wider culture and how important it is to the firm that junior lawyers are building their business development skills early in their career.
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William Jay
William Jay, an associate at Morrison Foerster, outlines what it was about the leading global law firm that stood out to him when he was making training contract applications, as well as what makes it a great place to work. 
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Thomas Stables
Senior associate Thomas Stables offers valuable insights into his journey from being a vacation schemer to an associate in the regulatory disputes team at Osborne Clarke LLP.
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Kassia Lewis-DeBoos
Kassia Lewis-DeBoos discusses her role as a global finance associate at leading law firm Paul Hastings, as well as her journey into the profession and the opportunities she’s had so far. Read this Meet the Lawyer profile to find out more!
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Ravi Pattani
Ravi Pattani, partner at Reed Smith, explains what makes a successful application, the work of a corporate lawyer and how sector agnostics his matters are, and his advice for budding solicitors.  
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Maddie Cubbon
Associate Maddie Cubbon joined Ropes & Gray four years ago. In this profile she speaks about her unusual journey to becoming a solicitor, her recent client secondment and what makes Ropes & Gray an inclusive firm.
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Elizabeth Zang
Associate Elizabeth Zang explains what life as a cyber and tech lawyer involves, the variety of her work and her advice for aspiring lawyers struggling with training contract rejections. 
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William Moore
History graduate William Moore offers an insight into his journey in securing an associate role at Shoosmiths, as well as his area of expertise – data privacy.
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Jonny Corrie
As an associate in the private funds team at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Jonny Corrie outlines his experience applying to and working at the firm in this Meet the Lawyer. 
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Naoise Tan
Associate Naoise Tan outlines how she found her way into Stephenson Harwood’s commercial litigation team, the work she does and her advice for successful training contract applications.  
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Krishna Patel
Krishna Patel, managing associate at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. Read Krishna’s insights in this Meet the Lawyer profile.
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Kay Hobbs
Partner Kay Hobbs heads up TLT’s corporate clean energy team in Bristol. She shares her career journey and offers useful advice to trainees and future lawyers about building a legal career.
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Ugo Ebhogiaye
Experience, whether legal or not, is invaluable Ugo Ebhogiaye, an associate at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, tells us. Learn about Ugo’s time as a paralegal, her remote placement in Oman during the pandemic and what her role as chair of the firm’s Race Ethnicity and Heritage Network involves.
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Oliver Wheeler
Oliver Wheeler qualified into the insolvency and restructuring team at Walker Morris in 2020. Find out about the international and local work Oliver gets up to, the elements that make Walker Morris stand out and more in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 
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Kate McLean
Kate McLean, managing corporate associate, provides insight into her career at Ward Hadaway. Find out more about her journey into the profession, including advice about vacation schemes and choosing the right firm to train at.  
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Freya MacCormack
Freya MacCormack, a disputes associate at Winston & Strawn London LLP, talks about the high level of responsibility available at the firm (including advocacy), the criteria she used to choose firms and the type of work she’s involved with day to day. 
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