by Louisa Van Eeden-Smit | Apr 12, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, In Conversation With..., In-house Teams, Women in Law
Encouraging women in legal leadership Obelisk Support recently hosted our inaugural event for our “Women Who Will – Female Leaders in Law” network. The event brought together the classes of 2020 and 2021 of our annual Women Who Will report which celebrates the...
by The Obelisk Team | Apr 11, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, In-house Teams, Latest Trends, Work/Life
The power of diversity of thought. Creating a posture of thinking that is beyond ourselves Leading a legal team or function is a multi-faceted and challenging role. An ability to analyse, articulate and solve complex problems, quickly is important. Intentionally...
by Louisa Van Eeden-Smit | Mar 31, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, In Conversation With..., Women in Law
Championing diversity and inclusion in law To celebrate Women’s History Month, we spoke to Clare Belcher, Group General Counsel at Equiom on the notable progress of women in law to celebrate and what still needs to be addressed to continue championing for equity and...
by Rachel Buchanan | Mar 31, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, In Conversation With..., Women in Law, Working in Law
Women in law: Two decades. Two perspectives. During March, in which we celebrate both International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we spoke to women at different stages of their legal careers to get their views on what has changed for women in law, their hopes...
by Louisa Van Eeden-Smit | Mar 24, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, Work/Life
Being a lawyer is often a vocation. Lawyers – whether you work in-house, in private practice, or as a freelance legal consultant – are problem-solvers, analysts, innovative thinkers, exceptional writers. The law is a career choice which provides intellectual...
by Rachel Buchanan | Mar 17, 2022 | _migrate, D&I, Women in Law
“Voices for action against racism” – advocating for ethnic diversity in law March is not just a month to celebrate women for International Women’s Day (8 March), but also International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March), the theme of which for...
