In this practical interview, Daisy Mortimer, Interim Outreach Manager at the Inner Temple, explains all about becoming a barrister, funding, pupillages, clerks, wigs, Inns of Court and much, much more - debunking many preconceptions about the Bar along the way. Plus she shares her inside tips on how to max out your chances in applications and interviews. The Inns of...

Leila Lesan, Policy Advisor for Social Mobility at The Law Society, explains the practicalities of becoming a solicitor, how to access funding and why potential rather than polish is what’s important to her.   The Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/diversity-access-scheme Information on scholarships and bursaries: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/scholarships-bursaries/ https://www.bpp.com/study/funding/university/scholarships The British...

Yagmur Ekici tells us why she loves her work as a clinical negligence and personal injury solicitor at Bindmans, how she ‘fell into’ a legal career and why working in McDonalds was the best preparation for being a lawyer. Find us on Instagram @notalllawyers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barrister and author of A Dutiful Boy, Mohsin Zaidi talks frankly about becoming a lawyer, the crucial advice he received along the way and what happened when a Supreme Court judge accidentally read some ‘colourful’ messages on his iPad… Find us on Instagram @notalllawyerspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you thinking about becoming a lawyer? Maybe you’ve just graduated or you’re in a job and want inspiration on what to do next? This is Not All Lawyers Have Law Degrees from the BBC Legal team, the podcast where we explore how you become a lawyer and meet some incredible legal people who share their experiences and what they’ve learnt along the way.  Here’s a taster of what’s in store brought to you by Brigit, a data protection and FOI lawyer and Georgie, a legal apprentice. Subscribe now...