We often associate high-power careers in law with an alpha male figure, and it’s undeniably taken a long time for women to break through to senior law roles. Even today, although many women hold more junior positions in law, they’re still dramatically underrepresented at the Partner level.
Elizabeth talks to James Mallender and Kirstie Penk from The Legal Director in an informative interview about the state of women in the law today. James and Kirstie speak about women’s options in law, from working for a law firm to going in-house, and what these different career options entail. Kirstie tells Elizabeth about her career journey and why she was put off by the idea of working for a law firm, but eventually found her ideal legal role at The Legal Director.
You’ll also hear James dive into the state of flexible working today and compare companies that have embraced flexible working with those that haven’t. James talks about what you can expect from a career at The Legal Director and the kinds of lawyers they’d love to recruit. You can also learn more about how The Legal Director is disrupting the legal industry here.
If you’ve been put off a career in law by the thought that it might be too male-dominated, this interview is a must-watch and will give you a range of options you may have never known about for women in the legal sector. Make sure to follow Elizabeth and Investing in Women to learn more about careers where women can thrive.
Timestamps
[1:09] James explains the mission of The Legal Director, and Kirstie talks about her career with The Legal Director
[2:04] Why are there so few female partners in law firms?
[5:40] Kirstie explains her career path in the law sector and what her law trainee cohort is doing now
[10:07] Where can women thrive in law?
[13:10] Kirstie outlines what businesses can do to foster female talent
[15:04] James and Kirstie discuss flexible working
[18:15] How can women help themselves in the legal sector?
[21:16] The power of peer-to-peer mentoring
[23:23] How quickly are law firms adapting to flexible working?
[25:45] What The Legal Director is doing to break gender biases
[30:00] What you can expect from a career at The Legal Director
[31:27] Where to go for more information about James, Kirstie and The Legal Director
Links
The Legal Director on LinkedIn
Investing in Women’s flexible working recruitment site
Investing in Women on Instagram
Investing in Women on LinkedIn
Investing in Women on Facebook
Investing in Women on Pinterest
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