Virtual networking session for junior lawyers - Building a personal development plan

Virtual networking session for junior lawyers - Building a personal development plan

This is the continuation of our Virtual Lunches run by Flex Legal's own Sophie Gould, Head of Learning and Development. The lunches are run in conjunction with UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ and Crafty Counsel.

Wednesday 9th December

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM GMT

This month's topic is: Building a personal development plan - pt. 1

Personal development is a hugely important part of any career journey. Everyone in the legal industry should rightly want to develop professionally and further hone themselves and their abilities - but this is often much more easily said than done.

What is the best way to facilitate your own personal development? Are there recommended frameworks for building your own personal development plan? What on earth is a SMART goal?! We'll be covering all of these questions and more with our fantastic panel of speakers.

 

Guest speakers include:

- Chris Benn - Technology and Outsourcing Associate at Fieldfisher

- Katie Barker - Corporate Associate at Addleshaw Goddard

- Claudine Adeyemi - Founder and CEO at CareerEar

 

We hope you can join us!

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About the author:
Sophie Gould

Sophie is Head of Learning & Development at F-LEX Legal - an award winning legal tech startup helping law firms and organisations manage a flexible work force and supporting lawyers to make smarter life/work choices. 

As part of her portfolio career Sophie runs various learning and development and networking forums for in-house lawyers and mentors junior lawyers.  These include Flying Solo for small and solo legal teams and Aspire for junior in-house lawyers which she runs for UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ UK.  She also works with schools and organisations to promote social mobility within the legal profession, working with The Social Mobility Business Partnership and Aspiring Solicitors. 

She trained as a lawyer in the City and worked as an in-house lawyer for 10 years including as Head of Legal for Virgin Radio and Ginger Media Group.  

Outside of work she is happily married with three sons and enjoys morning walks along the beach with her two dogs.