{"id":13522,"date":"2020-05-28T10:44:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T09:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk\/?post_type=ambassador&p=13522"},"modified":"2022-10-06T08:25:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T07:25:03","slug":"will-c","status":"publish","type":"ambassador","link":"https:\/\/www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk\/ambassador\/will-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Will C"},"content":{"rendered":"
I have had a long journey into law having studied science-related subjects at A Level before moving into a full time work opportunity.\u00a0 I progressed within management roles and developed a legal interest through working with customers.\u00a0 This stemmed into studying a part time LLB.<\/p>\n
After finishing my LLB in 2016, I began self-funding my LPC and studied this at weekends whilst continuing to work full time.\u00a0 I decided to participate in the Commercial Awareness Competition (CAC) in 2018 after being advised that this was an area where I could improve during a Partner interview at the final stage of a vacation scheme.<\/p>\n
Juggling the LPC, the CAC and being a new Dad was challenging with sleep and freetime being at a premium, but I am lucky enough to have a very supportive family who understand the level of commitment needed as a City Lawyer.<\/p>\n
I was fortunate enough to be on the winning team in the competition which gave me some amazing opportunities at elite City Firms and this led to me accepting a training contract offer from Dechert.\u00a0 The firm eliminates any unconscious bias by having a blind CV interviewing policy and focuses on your practical ability as a Lawyer during the recruitment phase, with a heavy focus on your commercial skillset and awareness.\u00a0 It felt like a perfect fit.<\/p>\n
I am passionate about diversity.\u00a0 Everybody has a different journey in life and your experiences help to form your judgement.\u00a0 Having a variety of individuals means each individual brings their own, unique judgement to the table and should result in more well-rounded decision making.<\/p>\n
Aside from the practical benefits, we should live in a meritorious society which rewards individuals for their attitude, competence and skill, not where they are from or who they know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15673,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n