Emerging legal professional and Solicitor Apprentice Zafreen shares her inspiring journey into law — a story defined by discipline, determination, and ambition. A must-listen episode of The Lawyer Files. 🎙️
In this episode, I sit down with Zafreen A, a Solicitor Apprentice at Fox Williams LLP, who has already built an impressive foundation through experiences at CMS, Allen & Overy, and Grant Thornton. From studying law at A Level to choosing the apprenticeship route over the traditional university path, her story shows how early passion, strong role models, and structured ambition can shape a powerful legal career.
Her journey highlights the realities of balancing full-time work with a law degree, the value of mentorship, and how early exposure to different departments — from admin to compliance to dispute resolution — has shaped her understanding of the legal profession.
We talk about:
✅ What inspired her to choose the solicitor apprenticeship route at Fox Williams
✅ How she balances full-time work with studying at the University of Law
✅ The teamwork lessons she learned during her CMS work experience
✅ What she discovered during rotations across admin, compliance, and dispute resolution
✅ The importance of mentorship through Zero Gravity
✅ Her advice for aspiring solicitor apprentices and future lawyers
Whether you’re a student exploring apprenticeships, someone unsure of which legal path to take, or a young professional seeking motivation, Zafreen’s journey is filled with structure, honesty, and valuable insight.
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Zafreen A — https://www.linkedin.com/in/zafreen-a-1908a7270/
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