4: Switching sides and crossing borders: the power of mobility

4: Switching sides and crossing borders: the power of mobility

Host Anna Weiss talks with alumni Isadora Talamo (Product Counsel, Sompo, Barcelona) and Juan Pablo Puerto Reyes (General Counsel, Grupo Ingenium Tecnologia, Madrid) about building a global legal career - from Brazil and Colombia to London and Spain - and moving from private practice to in-house. They discuss jurisdictional limits, managing external counsel, culture as a professional skill, and why research (increasingly AI-assisted) is a career superpower. One word for Kennedys? Global and Transformative. Subscribe and join the Kennedys Alumni Network to stay connected and share opportunities across borders.

2: The art of leaving well: Judy Selby on personal branding

What does it mean to leave a law firm on good terms, and stay connected for the long haul? In this episode, former Kennedys partner turned bestselling author and executive coach Judy Selby joins us to talk about professional transitions, the power of networking and how a 4am wake up routine became her secret weapon for personal growth. From her early days in insurance law to writing The Untold Secrets to Thrive as a Lawyer, Judy shares honest reflections and practical advice. Topics include: * Why how you leave matters as much as how you start * Building a personal brand on LinkedIn that actually adds value * The long game of networking and staying visible * What “success” can look like, beyond the partnership track

1: Alumni full circle - the power of ‘boomerangs’

In the premiere episode of Kennedys Alumni Network podcast, we explore what it means to return - not just to a workplace, but to a professional community that shaped your early career.  Host Anna Weiss (global relationship development director and partner, Kennedys) is joined by Andrés Avila (special counsel, New York) and Veronica Moreno (foreign legal consultant and associate, Miami) who share their inspiring journeys of being a ‘boomerang’, someone who leaves an organisation and later returns.  From navigating family commitments to gaining fresh perspectives in new roles, their stories highlight the value of building strong relationships, staying connected, and embracing nonlinear career paths. Gain insight and advice to help shape your own career journey and hear about the open-door culture that defines the Kennedys alumni community. Join us as we connect the past and empower the future, one story at a time. Hosted by Anna Weiss, global relationship development director and partner.