We have partnered with:

• Arun Birla – Partner and London Office Chair at Paul Hastings
• Daniel Winterfeldt QC - General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies
• Rachel Holmes - Chief Executive, Matrix Chambers
• Julia Dalton - Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP 

To create an event to provide aspiring lawyers with the tools, connections and guidance needed to make it within the law.

This event is limited in size to allow small groups to be mentored by our professionals and enable quality connections.

The lack of diversity in the legal profession is highlighted in the Milburn Report's findings. It found that 75% of judges and nearly 70% of barristers are privately educated.

In the report "The non-educational Barriers to the elite professions, " the social mobility commission looked at entry into the profession. 

The commission examined the recruitment processes at 13 elite law, accountancy and financial companies who between them appoint 45,000 of the best jobs in the country. It found that 70% of jobs offered by those firms in 2014 went to applicants from private or selective schools, even though such schools only educate around 11% of the population.

We have utilised the recommendations from the reports to enable attendees the opportunity to:

• Ask this unique panel questions
• Receive group and individual mentoring 
• Learn about career opportunities
• Network with professionals in the field

We may never get this panel of speakers and mentors together again.

Registration will close once our allocation of tickets is reached.  register today. 

Arun Birla - Partner & London Office Chair at Paul Hastings

Arun is the chair of the London office of Paul Hastings and vice-chair of the global Tax practice. Mr. Birla is widely recognised for significant experience in tax and investment funds. He provides tax advice to UK and international clients on a wide range of matters including, M&A, private equity, private and credit funds, structured and asset finance, joint ventures, financing arrangements, mergers, demergers, reorganisations, and restructurings.

Daniel Winterfeldt QC - General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies

Daniel is General Counsel for EMEA and Asia at Jefferies. Daniel founded the Forum for US Securities Lawyers in London ( www.tffusllil.com) in 2006 to address US securities issues in the London market across law firms, banks and intermediaries. In 2015 the Forum took a leading role in supporting the London Stock Exchange and Euroclear UK & Ireland (CREST) in designing and implementing the system to allow for the electronic trading and settlement of Regulation S, Category 3 securities.

Rachel Holmes - Chief Executive, Matrix Chambers

Rachel is the Chief Executive of Matrix Chambers and Co-Chair of the LPMA. She is responsible for the overall management of Matrix, including the development of client relationships, marketing strategy, and human resources. She has also worked as a leadership mentor as part of the Manchester Gold scheme at Manchester University and as part of the Women In Leadership scheme, WILpower, at BPP Business School.

Julia Dalton - Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Julia works with Diversity Partners, the other various diversity committees and Partners and staff across the business to drive forward the firm's diversity and inclusion strategy.

Agenda (Preliminary)

6.00 – 7.00 pm - Opening Remarks & Panel Session: Professionals operating within the legal sector, will be sharing their success stories, insights and tips!

7.00 – 8.00 pm - Meet Our Leaders: Attendees will be able to speak with our speakers & industry leaders & role models.