Episode 33: LGBTQ+ inclusion and the legal profession – with Anna Casey-Woodward and Bridget Garrood

The LawCareers.Net Podcast

Sign up to LawCareers.Net now! https://www.lawcareers.net/MyLCN/Register In this episode we speak to private client lawyer Anna Casey-Woodward (they/them) and consultant solicitor and collaborative family lawyer Bridget Garrood (she/her). They share their experiences of being LGBTQ+ in the legal profession, open up about their journeys into law and the obstacles they’ve faced, as well as offering their insights on what firms can be doing to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces, plus they impart their advice to candidates looking for inclusive firms. Read the full transcript of this interview in our article on LawCareers.Net: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/Being-proud-and-queer-in-the-legal-profession You can also listen to the LGBT+ Lawyers podcast, which focuses on topics of interest to both LGBTQ+ lawyers and their allies, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lgbt-lawyers/id1538158442 The Law Society stands as an organisational ally to its trans and non-binary colleagues: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/contact-or-visit-us/press-office/press-releases/we-stand-as-allies-to-our-trans-and-non-binary-colleagues For some extra information, read the LGBT+ Lawyers Division Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion project’s documents, including the ‘Transition and change to gender expression template’ and ‘Using pronouns in the workplace’ linked below: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lgbt-lawyers/transition-and-change-to-gender-expression-template https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/hr-and-people-management/using-pronouns-in-the-workplace Plus, if you’re interested in joining The Law Society’s LGBT+ Lawyers Community, or just want to stay up to date with what they’re doing head to the ‘About’ section of the LGBT+ Lawyers Division’s page: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lgbt-lawyers/about-the-lgbt-lawyers-division Find out more about studying at The University of Law: ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/487671176;294822526;w