Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network

Lawyers Weekly Show host Tom Lodewyke is joined by Melissa Andrewes, an associate director at Rare Recruitment. In this episode we discuss diversity, privilege and how firms can improve their recruitment processes. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

Major, Lindsey & Africa consultants Nathan Peart and Mikaela Orme discuss opportunities abroad, the attraction of the Aussie market and the current trends in legal recruitment. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

Chris Lang, general counsel at PepsiCo ANZ, discusses major projects his team has been involved in, the changing role of in-house lawyers, and the impact of PepsiCo’s accolades at the Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel Awards. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show, a former maths teacher turned legal professional reveals the reasons he decided to embark on a complete career change. Lawyers Weekly features editor and host Emma Ryan is joined by Tom Kavanagh who is a second-year graduate in Allens’ litigation and dispute resolution practice. Mr Kavanagh shares the ins and outs of his transition from teaching to the law, revealing the reasons why he decided to jump ship and hasn’t looked back since. Mr Kavanagh also chats about the big themes already coming to the surface in the litigation and dispute resolution space this year. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

Lawyers Weekly publisher and host Will Magee and batyr CEO Sam Fefshauge address the importance of promoting mental health from a young age. Mr Fefshauge discusses how firms can build a culture where mental health is less stigmatised to give young lawyers the confidence to open up about how they're feeling, both in law school and in the workplace. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show, a DLA Piper partner shares how she and a team of 10 completed six days trekking the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory to raise funds for an important charity organisation. Lawyers Weekly features editor and host Emma Ryan is joined by Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee and DLA Piper finance and projects partner Kate Papailiou to discuss the trek, which was completed to raise funds for Indigenous Community Volunteers – one of the firm’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) partners. Ms Papailiou reveals the highlights of the trek and the perspectives she and the team walked away with upon its completion. She also shares valuable insights on how the firm is tracking for the year ahead and the opportunities available to other legal professionals in this space going forward. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly show, a Washington DC Squire Patton Boggs partner reveals the risks and opportunities available in the wake of Donald Trump becoming the 45th president of the United States. Lawyers Weekly features editor and host Emma Ryan is joined by Lawyers Weekly publisher Will Magee and Squire Patton Boggs partner and head of the firm’s public policy practice, Jeff Turner. Mr Turner is visiting Sydney and Perth this week to undertake exclusive client briefings on the US election and Trump presidency due to his knowledge and contacts at Capitol Hill. Mr Turner highlights how the surprise election of Donald Trump will alter both local and international clients’ businesses, and provides insights on what it’ll mean for legal professionals going forward. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, a Clyde & Co partner reveals all about his life as an international construction lawyer. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, we look at the rise of firms seeking third party funding, both in the form of litigation funding and disbursement funding. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the head of legal, Australia and New Zealand, of Dell Technologies, Kristin Brown, shares insights into the world of in-house. http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au