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Law firms and employment?

  • 29-03-2013 12:34pm
    #1
    I love angels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,
    I was just wondering are law firms equal opportunities employers. Could someone with a disability work in one as a legal secretary, barrister or solicitor?

    Thank you


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  • #2
    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    I love angels wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    I was just wondering are law firms equal opportunities employers. Could someone with a disability work in one as a legal secretary, barrister or solicitor?

    Thank you

    Interesting question, first off Barristers don't work for a firm they are self employed, and yes depending on disability there is no reason why a person can't be a good barrister.

    Most of the legal firms would have equal opportunities, and a number of secretary's, solicitors, barristers and a judge have disabilities.

    http://www.youghalonline.com/2009/09/03/youghals-true-visionary/

    http://www.ncbi.ie/news/ncbi-news-magazine/ncbi-news-spring-2012/this-composed-barrister-takes-it-all-in-his-stride


  • #3
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,448 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    One of the partners in a London silver circle from from whom I have commissioned work on a regular basis is blind (a major disability in this field), another had a withered arm. My old team had a blind secretary; life's all about making the most of what you've got and ignoring the barriers.


  • #4
    Strong arm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Strong arm


    Absolutely no reason why a person with a disability could not work as a barrister or solicitor. Some of the older courthouses might pose a problem , depending on the disability - many improvements have been made though so it would be a matter of being prepared ....


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