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I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately and one of the things that I’ve been thinking about is how I actually became a property developer and Investor.... Do you ever think about where your career journey began? I’m the first to admit I always knew I would be having some involvement in property in one way or another having seen the benefits of it growing up as my dad did the same. When I was in school I was always convinced I was going to have a high flying career in Law (having watched Ally McBeal when I was younger - can anyone else remember that show?). I went onto law school, college of law and about to head into a Law career but something just didn’t feel right… I just couldn’t see myself doing Law anymore… So I had a career change into a commercial role as a Global Commodity Manager with Rolls-Royce - a global role which I absolutely loved and taught me so much - both personally and professionally. All during my 10 year career at Rolls-Royce I still grew my property portfolio and business as I always knew the importance of having assets and doing strong investments (both hands on and hands off investments) But deep down my passion for property, investments and helping others achieve the same took over and I decided to follow my passion and do it full time. The best decision I have ever made…I know its cheesy when you hear people say that when you find something you love doing it never feels like work. But I honestly believe in that statement so much.   So if you’d asked me years ago if I thought I could ever be doing multi million pound developments and investments working with wealth managers to assist their clients, other property developers and every day investors I would have said no. But life is full of surprises and I’m so glad this is where it led me! ❓How did you start out? If you would like my help navigating your property or investment journey, send me a DM! 📲 www.cbscapital.co.uk

Why do #DebateCoaches make good #LegalRecruiters? It makes all too much sense once you start thinking about it: ✅ Recruiting focused - any Debate Coach can tell you that you need a pipeline of incoming students, and the sign of a good debate team is constant growth. ✅ Trained listeners who personalize advice - candidates & students are looking for someone who has their interest in mind, can listen to their concerns, and come up with a game plan that fits onto their growth and career path. We help make YOUR experience what YOU want. ✅ Legal knowledge - the only two groups of people who I know that care about ITAR regulations, the latest Supreme Court case, and know who runs the FTC are lawyers and debaters. Who else hears the alphabet soup of legal jargon and gets excited to learn more? For better or worse, I assume these two groups account for 90% of law review downloads... ✅ Always chasing - we swap out looking for "New Arguments" and start looking for "New Jobs." We are always looking for how to help the folks around us meet their goals! And we are always talking to people in our network about legal developments. Long way to say, I could not be more excited for Lee Quinn to join our team at Principle Recruiting. If you haven't met Lee, he is a ball of energy, a legal nerd, and makes everyone who he works with better. And, it goes without saying, if you are a former debater looking to learn about the #LegalMarket or want to learn about legal recruiting, Lee and I are here to help you out!

🌟 Excited to share that I’ve earned a new certification: Herbert Smith Freehills - Solicitor Apprentice Job Simulation via Forage! 🚀 This experience offered valuable insights into the world of contract dispute resolution and I thoroughly enjoyed working through the engaging case study. Here’s what I gained from the simulation: - Completed a comprehensive job simulation for HSF’s Dispute Resolution team, focusing on contract disputes. - Conducted detailed legal research, identifying key case law and precedents to strengthen client positions. - Analysed complex legal issues, drafting concise memos with strategic recommendations. - Enhanced problem-solving skills by applying legal principles to real-world scenarios and delivering actionable solutions to client disputes. This experience was incredibly valuable, giving me a real sense of what it’s like to be part of a Dispute Resolution team at HSF. It confirmed my passion for legal research and problem-solving, especially in complex client disputes and I’m eager to apply these skills in my future career.

With the usual apologies for a personal Post, I thought I would take this opportunity to let my Linkedin contacts know about an upcoming change.   I joined Dibb Lupton Broomhead in October 1995 as a nervous trainee solicitor. In around 3 weeks’ time, on 30 April, I will be retiring from DLA Piper after 28 and a half years. The Krays got a minimum term of 30 years, so I guess you could say I’m getting out early for good behaviour!   I’ve decided that I want to try and enjoy some time without 24/7 (hate that phrase…sorry) ‘Big Law’ whilst I’m relatively healthy and sane. I gave notice back in April 2023 and it seems to have come around very quickly!!   I’ve been a trainee, assistant solicitor, associate, partner, Corporate location head, head of global manufacturing sector, Office Managing Partner – a career well beyond my wildest dreams. And I’ve worked with many fantastic people (colleagues, other advisers and clients) who have become friends and a massive part of my life.   Special mention should go to the three men who between them probably did more to allow me to have some success as a lawyer than any others: Andrew Darwin, the late and sadly missed Neil Thompson and Duncan Mosley. Thanks ADD, Thommo and Dunc! Hope I’ve not let you down. One of the very best things has been working in and with the Sheffield office of DLA. There are so many talented people here, right across business services, lawyers, security, catering etc etc. I hope the move to Elshaw House is a tremendous success.     There will I’m sure be those of you who might say ‘who the hell are you?’. No problem – I’m getting old…. There will be others who will say ‘good riddance to a dinosaur who swears too much and has a sense of humour I don’t get/like’. Again, no problem – sorry I rubbed you up the wrong way.   Hopefully there will also be a few who agree we’ve enjoyed working together, have had a good laugh even in some trying times and might even miss me (a bit). I’ve no idea whether I’ll want (or need!) to do something other than sit back and worry about which colour bins need to go out – as I’m only 57, who knows. But for a full and rewarding career, DLA has been a great place to work and I am so happy I came up here from ‘down South’ nearly three decades ago.  Best wishes.

My feed is full of posts about tips on starting your training contract as it is that time of year (Jon Gregson and Sophie Wardell are full of great tips). It got me thinking, I wondered if I missed out by not doing one? What if at 18 (or older) you don't know what you want to do, or don't want to go to Uni when all your friends are? What if you don't have a career plan or feel it is going a bit squiggly? Almost 17 years ago to the week (I delayed my start to get married 🤭) I started a 6 month temporary contract at Weightmans . I renewed it every 6 months. For 5 years. I didn't know what I wanted to do. I was gutted I couldn't get a pupillage and become a barrister as I had planned. After 4 years of getting to the final 2 on multiple occasions I let that dream go, sat the accounts and conduct exam (I am that old 😂) and did 3 months in a non contentious seat and there I was, a qualified solicitor with no LPC or Training Contract to my name. There was no career plan. Instead, I took every opportunity I was offered at Weightmans and had and continue to have the support of many great mentors. I squiggled my way around the organisation and now find myself in a role that didn't exist when I started. It has all worked out in the end, as inevitably it does. A new connection on LinkedIn messaged yesterday describing my career as 'a career that can best be read backwards rather than planned forward' and he hit the nail right on the head. Over the next couple of weeks, we've got open days in many of our offices for year 12 + students so they can find out about our solicitor degree apprenticeship and paralegal apprenticeships (which looking back are striking similar to my route to qualification, with exams as I worked and a portfolio to complete which I wouldn't change for the 🌎). Come along and meet us, you never know where it may lead....#SeeThePossibility #apprentices #careersinlaw #Solicitor #oshapedlawyer https://lnkd.in/eS3hvXeR

One of my favourite parts of the job is being a supervisor to trainees as it allows me to draw on my passion for learning, teaching and people development. To learn more about the Supervisor/Trainee relationship at White & Case see the link below. #TogetherWeMakeAMark #TrainingContract

🚨 Meet Hutch's stellar in-house Claims crew. They're not the 'Usual Suspects'! 🚨 ✨ Sharon Botoulas - Our Head of Claims who's not just flipping the script but rewriting it entirely! She ensures our claims process is smoother than a Verbal Kint storyline. 🔍 Juliano Domingos - Claims Specialist with a knack for uncovering crucial details when it seems like the plot has twisted. With Juliano, you’ll always get the full story. 📚 Clarissa Reyden- A brilliant Strata Claims Specialist whose strategies are as meticulously crafted as a Keyser Söze master plan. She knows the devil is in the details! 🌟 Paridhi Mittal - our Graduate Trainee, is making a blockbuster-worthy debut! Watch out; she's about to steal the scene. 🖊️ Tara Weinman (not captured in this lineup) - Head of Legal & Compliance, who ensures our operations are tighter than a closed book on a rainy day. This crew of claims experts will have your claims wrapped up in record time. It's almost criminal to have a team this good 🎬 #InsuranceBroker #StrataInsurance #ConstructionInsurance #ProfessionalIndemnity

I'm a 2 years PQE/2nd year Associate - Is it too soon to move in house? If you'd asked me a few years ago I would have said that you'd ideally want to get a couple more years under your belt. Traditionally the sweet spot for making the move was about 4-6 years. You have learned enough to really add value but you're not so senior that you might put people off. I think there's still truth to that but I have seen a shift in the last few years to people making to move a fair bit earlier in their career. Striking the balance between private practice training and in house experience is important but I believe the shift has moved to valuing the more commercial in house experience more. If you're considering a hire and not sure what level or your first move in house then I'd love to talk with you. Any thoughts on this subject would be great to hear in the comments section

Hoping to be promoted in July? It's common for Lawyers on the cusp of promotion to hold out looking for a new role until after their expected promotion in July. It's better to negotiate a new role from a higher level - right? Potentially, however, firms can hold back promotions for many reasons outside your control. And what happens if your promotion doesn't come through? If you are on the cusp in Q2 and interviewing with a firm that wants you, they know they need to offer you that promotion to attract you now. On the other hand, if your promotion doesn't happen and you start looking for a new job in Q3, what's the likelihood of a new firm considering you at that higher level when your current firm has just knocked you back for it? Very little. It is much harder to move to a higher role in Q3. Lock in your promotion now. Want options? DM or call me - 0419927317 #lawfirmjobs #lawjobs #legaljobs #legalcareers #lawfirmlife

We love chatting to Inspired colleagues about their career journeys and our General Counsel and Executive Committee Member, Louise Read, took some time out from her busy day job to share more about her unconventional and inspiring path to us. Interested in a legal career with Inspired? You can join Louise's team by following the link at the end of this article. #LifeatInspired #LegalCareers #Careers