Support for women to progress in law

Posted By: James

Wednesday 29th October 2014

Support for women to progress in law

Five female lawyers from London have launched a campaign aimed at reducing the number of talented women "checking out" of their legal careers due to a long-hours culture and lack of flexible working in City law firms. The networking group, called Women In Law London, will aim to provide talented female solicitors with contacts and mentoring to help them progress. It already has 1,200 members. Sascha Grimm of Edwards Wildman Palmer is the group's chairwoman while the other founders are Ellen Hughes-Jones, also from Edwards Wildman Palmer; Sophie Bragg, an employment solicitor at Mishcon de Reya; Suzanne Szczetnikowicz, a senior associate at Shearman and Sterling; and Fatema Orjela, from Kirkland and Ellis.

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