In this month’s episode of Refreshingly Honest Chats with Lawyers we’re delighted to delve into the topic of Diversity in the Legal Profession.   

Joining host Duane Cormell is Matthew Flanagan-Roberts, Associate within the global Corporate Practice team at Squire Patton Boggs.    

Topics on the agenda include:   

• Matthew’s career so far and the challenges he has faced 
• How diversity in the legal profession has changed during his career 
• What firms can do to improve diversity 
• What the gay wage gap is and Matthew's personal experiences 
• The best advice for someone struggling in the workplace 

About Duane Cormell
Duane is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Realm Recruit. Duane set up Realm in 2015 with the aim of developing careers and sustainably growing law firms through a refreshing, values-driven approach to legal recruitment. Since moving to recruitment after obtaining a degree in Law, Duane has amassed more than 10 years of legal recruitment experience and uses that knowledge to help law firms, lawyers, and aspiring lawyers alike.   

About Matthew Flanagan-Roberts 

Matthew is an associate within the global Corporate Practice team at Squire Patton Boggs, based in their Manchester office.  

Matthew advises on national and international transactions and specialises in mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments, as well as joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, corporate governance and employee ownership trusts.  

Matthew advises private equity investors, corporates and entrepreneurs, as well as individuals across a range of sectors in the local, national and international markets.  

Matthew is also the Immediate Past Chair of the Manchester Young Solicitors Group, a social and professional network for qualified solicitors under 10 years PQE of which he was Chair for almost three years. In addition, Matthew sits on Manchester Law Society’s ED&I and education committees. Internally, Matthew is an active member of the firm’s LGBT+ committee and is committed to raising awareness in this space.
 
About Realm Recruit
At Realm Recruit, we believe in treating lawyers like people, not candidates. And we believe in treating law firms like valued partners, not just transactional customers.  

Through our refreshing approach, we help to develop careers and sustainably grow law firms. 

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