Legal 500: Brief Encounters
Legal 500 Future Lawyers Podcast is all about information for aspiring solicitors and law students looking to train and study in the UK. Join Legal 500 Future Lawyers, a comprehensive guide to the UK solicitor training and legal education, and its co-editors, Bertie Ford and Iman Tribak, for quality discussions with industry leaders, universities and students on trends in current and future training and legal education - as well as anecdotes you don’t hear or read in legal marketing. Whether you are just starting to think about becoming a lawyer, making a career change, or already on a training contract, this podcast is for you.
Legal 500: Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters: Isabel Lightbody
Isabel Lightbody - International Arbitration Associate at Freshfields
We catch up with Isabel, an arbitration lawyer at magic circle firm Freshfields, as she shares her international journey into law, from studying abroad and working as a lawyer in Germany to qualifying in the UK through a unique cross-border training setup. Isabel reflects on finding confidence and balance in her professional life, developing self-assurance as a junior lawyer and the importance of maintaining interests outside of work to build a sustainable legal career. We go into detail about the specifics of her role as an arbitration associate, from drafting submissions and conducting cross-examinations to what it's really like to manage long-running cross border disputes.