Moving to the regions: Birmingham
why WATCH our SESSIon:
- Get practical advice about living and working in Birmingham
- Understand the local job market
- Learn about benefits and drawbacks to practising law in Birmingham compared to London
Whether you are considering a career move or just embarking on your legal journey, our session on how to succeed as a legal professional in Birmingham offers practical tips and guidance on the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working at a regional law firm.
Our guest speakers Jenny Farrington, Senior Associate, Gowling WLG, and Joel Nixon, Corporate Partner, Higgs LLP, discuss their own journeys and share advice in a Q&A format with the session hosts James Brewster, Director, Taylor Root, and Chloe Matthews, Associate Director, Taylor Root.
MEET YOUr SPEakers
Jenny Farrington
Senior Associate
Gowling WLG
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Jenny is a Birmingham based Senior Associate in the Commercial, Development and Investment team at Gowling WLG. Jenny has over seven years’ experience in the real estate sector and has spent time working in both private practice and in-house.
Jenny joined Gowling WLG in 2022. Prior to this she was in-house Legal Counsel at Related Argent in London.
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Joel Nixon
Corporate Partner
Higgs LLP
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Joel is a Corporate Partner at Higgs LLP. He has a wealth of experience advising clients in the private, third and public sector across a variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and joint ventures, as well as commercial contracting and projects.
Joel advises across all sectors, with a particular specialism in manufacturing and health & social care.
James brewster
Director | Head of Midlands | Law Firms
Taylor Root
jamesbrewster@taylorroot.com
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Chloe Matthews
Associate Director| Law Firms
Taylor Root
chloematthews@taylorroot.com
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