Episode 27: disability and the legal profession; what needs to change – with Demi Rixon
The LawCareers.Net PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, we speak to Demi Rixon about her experiences of pursuing a legal career as a disabled candidate – this includes discussing the importance of open lines of communication between managers and employees, being treated as an individual, and how disability is missed off many firms’ Diversity & Inclusion agendas.
Plus, we chat about how the pandemic has impacted people with disabilities at work, and Demi shares her top tips for entering the legal profession with a disability.
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Find out more about the Lawyers with Disabilities Division: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/
Easy wins and action points for disability inclusion: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/Topics/Lawyers-with-Disabilities/Tools/Easy-wins-and-action-points-for-disability-inclusion
Read Demi’s LCN Says article, ‘How to find the right law firm for your career and disability’: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/How-to-find-the-right-law-firm-for-your-career-and-disability
For more on Diversity & Inclusion in the legal profession, head to the Diversity Hub on LawCareers.Net: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Diversity
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