Legal Navigator Podcast

Joanna Gaudoin on boosting employability, building your personal brand and networking effectively

Welcome to the Legal Navigator Podcast. In today's episode, Joanna Gaudoin, Managing Director of Inside Out Image and author of Getting On: Making Work Work, shares her essential strategies for building your personal brand and professional reputation in the legal industry. Whether you're a university student, trainee, or pursuing a non-traditional route like CILEX or CLC, Joanna explains why developing your soft skills, networking effectively and building visibility from the very start of your career is crucial. Learn how to stand out in a competitive market, build your profile on LinkedIn, and why emotional intelligence might be your most valuable legal skill. Want to listen to more episodes of the Legal Navigator Podcast? You can find us on your favourite podcast streaming platforms. Find out more about how you can qualify in law: https://www.ltckent.co.uk www.ltckent.co.uk

Alexandra Gordon on what it takes to work in probate practice, becoming Partner and supporting future private client lawyers

Welcome to the Legal Navigator Podcast. In this week’s episode of the Legal Navigator Podcast, we’re joined by Alexandra Gordon – Managing Partner at Tassells Solicitors, award winning private client lawyer and former President of the Kent Law Society. Alexandra shares her inspiring journey into private client law, from an unexpected start in litigation to becoming a respected leader in probate and estate planning. She offers valuable insights on what makes private client such a dynamic and rewarding field, how you can stand out in this area of law (spoiler: it’s not just about grades), and how she is personally supporting her team’s development through alternative qualification routes. Perfect for aspiring lawyers, legal leaders and anyone curious about the real-world practice of wills, probate and estate law – you don’t want to miss out on this episode! Want to watch this episode of the Legal Navigator Podcast? You can find the full video over on the Law Training Centre website or on our YouTube channel. www.ltckent.co.uk

Jane Robson on why paralegals are essential, the history of NALP and working in regulation

Welcome to the Legal Navigator Podcast. This week we're speaking with Jane Robson, CEO at the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP). Jane gives us some interesting insights on the role of paralegals and how NALP helped to solidify this important part of the legal profession with the help of Founder John Stacey Hibbert. With NALP in the process of introducing their new suite of qualifications, Jane also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what's to come. NALP will be launching a new Level 4 Certificate along with Level 5 and 6 Diplomas, ideal for those looking to progress their careers as paralegals or those wanting to start on the path to completing the SQE. "Paralegals are absolutely essential. In law firms themselves paralegals have always been really important because they tend to be the ones that are doing the work. There are also a lot of other areas of law that now use more paralegals." Want to learn more about qualifying with NALP? Head over to the Law Training Centre website to find out more and enrol today: https://bit.ly/3Qg4Cl5 www.ltckent.co.uk

Helen Claydon on dual qualifying, succeeding in probate and becoming a leading woman in law

Welcome to the Legal Navigator Podcast. This week we're speaking to Helen Claydon, Chief Legal Officer at HAIG Legal Group and the first female Wills and Probate Industry Champion Award winner. Helen delves into how she became a leading woman in law and business and how she continues to grow in her current role, as well as giving us insight into the mind of an employer when it comes to training and developing legal teams. As a probate and conveyancing champion, Helen also gave us some interesting takeaways on the value of dual qualification, highlighting the advantages of being dual qualified in these areas to gain a competitive edge and broader technical knowledge. Sharing her advice to aspiring legal professionals, Helen says: "Talk to people who are working in the position that you want to be in in the future...speak to people who are in that position." Want to watch this episode of the Legal Navigator Podcast? You can find the full video over on the Law Training Centre website or on our YouTube channel. www.ltckent.co.uk

An Interview with Alisa Grafton, Notarial Practice Lead & Scrivener Notary

For this episode of the Legal Navigator Podcast, Rebecca Ogunmayun was joined by Alisa Grafton, Notarial Practice Lead at UCL and Consultant Scrivener Notary at Notable Notaries to discuss all things notary! With over 22 years of experience in the field and as the first Russian national to qualify as a Scrivener Notary Public, Alisa had lots to share with us about her journey… “The origins of my interest lie in the fact that this is a profession that combines languages and law. So, if you are good at languages and you would like a little bit more international exposure then actually being a notary would afford that.”  Find out more about becoming a notary over on our website: https://www.ltckent.co.uk/notarial-academic-training-course/ www.ltckent.co.uk