The ND Lawyer
Each week we talk to a different diverse thinker about their experience. Tune in to get tips, insights and ideas as we explore topics such as neurodiversity and mental health in work, university, and employment processes. Hosted by an Autistic/Dyspraxic magic circle trainee solicitor, join our community.
The ND Lawyer
Naomi and Gemma - Autistic Legal Engineer
In this week’s episode Naomi (PR Director at NDLP) is Joined by Gemma, who was diagnosed as autistic aged 17 and now works as a Legal Engineer at Simmons & Simmons Wavelength, consulting clients on legal operations. She is a part of the Neurodiversity Network at Simmons & Simmons and advocates for the proactive inclusion of neurodivergent and disabled people. Gemma is interested in how legal operations functions can help to remove barriers to neurodivergent people by improving processes and using technology.
Naomi and Gemma discuss all from mental health to what a legal engineer does to the importance of neurodiversity networks.