LW Blogs

LW Blogs

LW Blogs

We publish blogs throughout the year so please contact us with ideas.

CAREER PLANNING

Orla O’Hagan

Orla O’Hagan describes her legal career encompassing working as a solicitor, Deputy District Judge, District Judge and now a private FDR Judge. Orla O’Hagan (legalwomen.org.uk)

Sara Carnegie

Sara Carnegie describes the twists and turns in her career. Starting as a criminal barrister, then taking up different roles with the civil service and currently working as the Legal Director at the International Bar Association. Sara talks about the ups and downs and how things have changed for the better. Sara Carnegie (legalwomen.org.uk)

Jelena Madir

Jelena Madir’s unique career combines academia with legal advice to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi’s mission is to leave no country behind on immunisation programmes and to ensure equitable and sustainable use of vaccines across the world. Jelena joined as General Counsel in 2019, so it wasn’t long before the pandemic hit and COVID vaccinations became a priority. Jelena Madir (legalwomen.org.uk)

Marta Sánchez Merino

Marta Sánchez Merino explains how she moved from training as a judge in Spain to working in the UK as a Cross-border, Tax Legal and Insolvency Practitioner Assistant. Marta Sanchez Merino (legalwomen.org.uk)

Rachel Brushfield looks at what career agility is and how to acquire this competency. Rachel is a career coach specialising in portfolio careers and Founder of Energise. Rachel Brushfield (legalwomen.org.uk)

OPINION

Domestic Abuse and the Latinx Community – Stigma, Status and Stereotypes – by Christine Warner Domestic Abuse and the Latinx Community (legalwomen.org.uk)

LEADERSHIP

Adeola Adebonojo

Adeola Adebonojo, an experienced General Counsel and Company Secretary discusses leadership for in house lawyers.

‘The big question, however, is how does the GC of today emerge from the shadows of the support business function into the light, where he or she is at the heart of the business’s strategic operation?’ Adeola Adebonojo (legalwomen.org.uk)

CAREER CHANGES

Olga Hancock

Olga Hancock, an Australian lawyer, explains how a quirk in the university timetable ended up influencing her whole career. Her interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and social justice has informed all her work; no longer a fringe issue but now mainstream at many law firms, companies and investors. Olga herself has moved from law to a role as Senior Engagement Analyst in the Responsible Investment team of the Church Commissioners for England, where she leads on engagement with companies and policy makers on ESG issues. Olga Hancock (legalwomen.org.uk)