Take a seat: the Ashfords trainee podcast

What is it like to train at Ashfords?

Join our host, early careers advisor Bella Gartside, as she speaks with colleagues from across the firm to explore trainee life in different seats. Each episode offers a deep dive into the work you can expect to get involved with, the team dynamics, and the opportunity to directly from our people as they discuss their journeys to qualification and career highlights. We'll also discuss top tips for current and future trainees and how to get the most out of their training contracts.

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Listen to the first episode

In our first episode, Bella is joined by partners Anusheh Burcher and Liam Tolen from our commercial disputes team. Together, they discuss the variety of work you can get involved with in this seat, striking a balance between contentious and non-contentious seats, and the value of non-legal work experience when applying for training contracts. We also hear about their most memorable cases and their contrasting journeys to becoming partners at Ashfords.

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