AllAboutLaw Top Lawfluencers 2023: Best Qualified Lawyer Accounts

Dec 13, 2023

Written By Helena Kudiabor

Curious about what life is like as a qualified lawyer, or are you a newly-qualified lawyer yourself? For AllAboutLaw’s Top Lawfluencer 2023 series, we’re spotlighting some content creators who share what being a newly qualified lawyer is like.

aroojzsheikh

Name: Arooj

Why follow: Arooj has had a fascinating and inspiring journey to becoming an associate. She studied in Kenya and Malaysia before coming to the UK to pursue her dream of becoming a barrister, but decided to become a solicitor after receiving numerous pupillage rejections. Her experience means Arooj has a wealth of resources for aspiring solicitors and barristers alike. However, one of Arooj most impressive achievements is her organisation Beyond Kenyan Bars, which aims to build futures for children born in Kenyan prisons.

Handle: @aroojzsheikh

harryclarklaw

Name: Harry Clark

Why follow: Harry is an associate lawyer at Mishcon de Reya, and shares regular updates on his life as a legal professional. Harry also creates content on his Instagram and blog providing tips for aspiring lawyers, from how to network successfully to how to develop your commercial awareness. Plus, if you love podcasts, Harry hosts the podcast More from Law, which shares the latest developments in the legal industry.

Handle: @harryclarklaw

itsallhearsay

Name: Megan Hulme

Why follow: A mentor, coach and social mobility advocate, Megan set up her account to share her legal journey with aspiring solicitors. Megan shares detailed updates on how she’s finding being a qualified solicitor, and how she’s managing different aspects of her role. Megan’s account also stands out as she shares a range of resources, from networking events she’s hosting to weekly updates on what’s going on in the commercial awareness world.

Handle: @itsallhearsay

lawwithsophie

Name: Sophie

Why follow: Sophie set up her account specifically to help current and aspiring solicitors. As a qualified solicitor, Sophie dispels misconceptions about what legal life is like, by sharing her legal journey and her day to day responsibilities as a corporate lawyer. As well as sharing the details of lawyer life (Sophie shares her workwear and budgeting breakdowns), she also creates informative content for aspiring solicitors, such as how to smash your vacation scheme and how to improve your time management skills.

Handle: @lawwithsophie

legallypossible

Name: Mia

Why follow: Coming from a background underrepresented in law, Mia had no idea how to become a solicitor, and had to work multiple jobs to support herself during her education. Now, as a newly qualified solicitor, she creates content to show people from similar backgrounds that a legal career is possible. Mia’s content helps aspiring solicitors prepare for the realities of legal life, as she shares her responsibilities as a solicitor, tips on how to start preparing for a legal career and coping with challenges like job rejection.

Handle: @legallypossible

legallyrun

Name: Sophie Warren

Why follow: Based in Birmingham, Sophie is an associate who specialises in real-estate law. She created her account to showcase the ups and downs of her legal journey, sharing the challenges she’s faced and that not everyone has a training contract upon graduation. In addition to her content explaining legal terminology and showcasing relevant commercial awareness stories, Sophie loves running and often shares running content on her account.

Handle: @legallyrun

shannontongg

Name: Shannon

Why follow: Shannon is a junior lawyer who shares her career journey with current and aspiring solicitors. Shannon shares the career advice she’d love to have received when she was just starting out, such as tips on networking, searching for jobs as a newly qualified lawyer and looking after your mental health. In partnership with LetsChatLaw, Shannon even organised a networking and CV review meetup for law students and trainees.

Handle: @shannontongg

simranjeetkmann

Name: Simranjeet Kaur Mann

Why follow: Simranjeet is a qualified lawyer and diversity, equity and inclusion advocate. She creates YouTube videos and Instagram posts showcasing her day to day tasks as a lawyer and the difficulties she faced along the way. Simranjeet also creates content for aspiring solicitors, providing tips on writing legal cover letters, the Watson Glaser and building commercial awareness. When she’s not discussing legal life, Simranjeet also creates lifestyle, fashion and travel content.

Handle: @simranjeetkmann

sophieapender

Name: Sophie Pender

Why follow: Sophie’s experience becoming a lawyer from a low-income background led her to create The 93% Club, a non-profit which aims to improve social mobility for state school students. The organisation works to improve the career prospects of students from state schools, who are underrepresented in ‘elite’ careers like law despite making up over 93% of the UK. Sophie has been interviewed by organisations like the BBC, the Telegraph and the Economist, and balances all this with her role as a qualified solicitor.

Handle: @sophieapender

thatlawblog

Name: Holly Moore

Why follow: Holly became a qualified solicitor (she’s an IP lawyer at ITV) after completing a solicitor apprenticeship, so her content shows there’s no right way to become a lawyer. She created her account to help young people make informed decisions about their career, and shares a number of resources to help achieve this goal. Follow Holly for tips on topics like being a first-generation student and understanding legal jargon.

Handle: @thatlawblog

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