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Location: Online (for UK-wide opportunities)
Date: Tuesday 6 October 2020 (12pm – 2.30pm)
Programme: Insight Event for Returner Programme launching January 2021
Closing date for registrations: Apply ASAP, closing soon
DAC Beachcroft is partnering with Women Returners to host an Insight Event for their Reconnect Programme: A life that works as you return to law. The programme is aimed at experienced, legal professionals considering a return to private practice, in a friendly supportive environment, following an extended career break.
About the event
The insight event will take place online via Zoom on 6 October from 12pm to 2.30pm. At the event you will:
- find out more about DAC Beachcroft’s Reconnect Programme
- have the opportunity to meet with DAC Beachcroft’s leadership team
- hear from individuals who have successfully returned to the law with DAC Beachcroft
- benefit from a Women Returners coaching workshop on preparing for your return to work.
Following this insight event, DAC Beachcroft will be hosting a series of webinars on the run up to the Programme Launch in January 2021. These webinars will offer networking opportunities with different areas of the business and provide you with support and advice to prepare for your return. You are welcome to attend all or some of the webinars, each has a different focus.
Introduction to Business Sectors – 11 November (11am – 12.30pm) and 3 December (1.00pm – 2.30pm)
Both sessions will provide information on their specialist sectors including Insurance, Real Estate, Health and Business Advisory with the opportunity to talk to partners from each sector.
Preparing for a Return and How to Apply – 13 January (12pm – 1.30pm)
Find out how to prepare for a return to the law and details on how to apply for the Reconnect Programme.
About DAC Beachcroft
DAC Beachcroft is a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. Its services span everything from insurance and commercial litigation, through to corporate and commercial transactions, including advice on employment law and governance, risk and regulatory.
What is it like to work at DAC Beachcroft?
DAC Beachcroft is easy to engage with, a reputation they are proud to maintain and reinforce through their people and the way they operate. With an open, welcoming culture and a flexible approach, the firm helps colleagues be their best at work, while recognising that they have all sorts of different interests and commitments outside work.
The firm’s culture is reflected in and described by its Cultural Principles – Supportive, Determined, Creative and Clear. These Principles guide interactions and relationships between colleagues, with clients, and with the communities in which the firm does business.
DAC Beachcroft is committed to attracting, retaining and developing people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of life experiences and perspectives. It is committed to welcoming and encouraging all colleagues, so that everyone has the same opportunity to get involved, to make a difference and to progress.
Supportive of Law Returners
The firm has recently recruited a number of lawyers returning to the law after career breaks. One of the firm’s returners has been appointed as a Back to Law Ambassador for the national Law Society ‘s scheme. You can find out more about Eleanor’s story here
How to register for the event
To join us at the insight event, please click here to register.
With any questions regarding the event, please email reconnect@dacbeachcroft.com.
Please register asap to secure your place.