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A career in law can seem daunting and arduous when first starting out. Join aspiring lawyer Ellie as she discusses the extensive world of law with legal professionals.With one clear mission - to inspire, educate, and empower - Law Talks strives to bridge the gap for those who may lack direct access to professional connections. Our monthly episodes delve into enlightening conversations with professionals in the legal field, aiming to demystify the complexities of law and provide valuable insights to help listeners understand what it takes to thrive in this field. Law Talks is a podcast for aspiring lawyers, by aspiring lawyers. Whether youre just starting to consider a career in law or youre well on your way, listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Elizabeth Huang on Competition Law, Digital Regulation, and Applying to Slaughter and May
Episode 3
Monday, 30 March, 2026
Join me for this episode with Elizabeth Huang, an associate in Slaughter and May’s Competition and Regulatory team, who discusses her path from studying law and completing the BCL (focused on law, technology, and society) to joining the firm as a trainee in 2021 and qualifying into the Competition group in 2023. She shares advice for vacation schemes and training contract applicants, emphasising seeking university careers support, prioritising quality over quantity, tailoring applications, and giving personal, genuine reasons for “why law” and “why this firm.” Elizabeth explains Slaughter and May’s multi-specialist approach, her varied training contract seats (including a secondment to the firm’s Hong Kong office), and how seat changes build skills. She outlines competition work across merger control, antitrust/behavioural matters, and the emerging field of digital regulation, describing the work lawyers do in advising clients on regulator-facing strategy, investigations, and compliance. She addresses work-life balance realities, noting it can get easier after qualification, and highlights a major project advising a big tech company in the UK’s first investigation under the new digital markets regime. 00:12 Legal Career Journey and Choosing the BCL04:07 Vacation Scheme Advice07:33 Why Slaughter and May10:10 Vacation vs Training Contract11:41 Training Seats Explained17:16 Competition Law Overview22:54 Why Competition and Project Variety25:50 Client Relationships Over Time27:46 Work Life Balance Reality32:18 Memorable Digital Markets Case35:27 What Prepared Me MostThis episode is sponsored by LawPods, a podcast marketing agency that services some of the biggest brands in law.Enjoying Law Talks? Sign up for our Linked In Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok to receive all our latest news.Want to read the episode transcription? Sign up to receive our monthly episode transcriptions. Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experiences with our listeners.Contact us. Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and 'Sprightly Remix' by Adamo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
