Chambers Associate Podcast

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The Chambers Associate research team is committed to giving students the best insights and analysis on the legal profession. Our podcast series explores the legal profession theme-by-theme, via the experiences of experts. Read all our content, for free, at chambers-associate.com

Feb 10

Momentum: Future-Proofing Associate Development with White & Case

With alternative legal providers, rapid technological evolution and AI at the tips of everyone’s tongues, suffice to say that the legal world is evolving faster than ever. How, then, do you train the next generation of global lawyers? Well, White & Case’s new Momentum program might have the answer. In this episode, Chambers Associate’s Taiwo Oshodi is joined by White & Case partner, Dr Kathrin Schwesinger, and associate Alejandra Sanchez to discuss what the firm’s new development program is, why it came about, and the importance of tailor-made training for associates of the future.

34 min
Jan 28

Meet Elsberg Baker Maruri's Rollo C. Baker

In this episode, Chambers' Jennine Quiles sits down with Elsberg Baker Maruri's Rollo C. Baker to discuss the origins of the firm, life as a founding partner, and all things associate recruitment. Tune in to hear from one of the founding partners of one of New York's newest commercial litigation outfits - and to find out what Rollo's go-to karaoke song is.

17 min
08/26/2025

Evaluating firms in your lateral move, with VOYlegal

Always a hot topic, but one that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongues nowadays is the subject of lateral movement in the legal market. Opportunities are abound from East to West coast, and BigLaw to boutique firms, but figuring out where, when, and how to prepare for that leap can be a tricky decision to make. Thankfully, associates don't have to navigate this alone - legal recruiters are at hand to help smooth over what can often be a hectic process. In this episode with legal recruiting outfit VOYLegal, Chambers Associate’s Taiwo Oshodi sits down with Senior Director Anna Sanders and Director Nathalie Sosa to outline how associates should be evaluating firms in the lateral recruitment process, and what recruiters can do to help associates make their best-informed decision.

29 min
08/01/2025

East Coast versus West Coast: the US legal market through a data lens

In this Chambers Associate special, Senior Research Analyst Emily Dunham and Data Lead Chelsey Stanborough take us through what the results of our associate survey tell us about the experience of associates on the East and West coasts of the US. Here at Chambers Associate, we’ve been collecting survey data on BigLaw associate experiences for around ten years. We ask associates for their opinions on topics including culture, hours and compensation, and career development opportunities. This information is typically used to create our yearly market report, but this year we also wanted to sit down and explore the emerging trends between the experiences of associates in major hubs on the East and West coasts. In this Chambers Associate special, data is all the talk, as Senior Research Analyst Emily Dunham and Data Lead Chelsey Stanborough take us through what the results of our associate survey tell us about the experience associates are having on the East and West coasts of the US. To read more about our survey data, head to the Chambers Associate website, or click here.

18 min
03/20/2025

Navigating life at a law firm post-merger, with Vine Attorney Search

Mergers seem to be all the rage in the market right now, and as exciting as this can be, there's often a knock-on effect on associates. What you thought was one firm can quickly transform into another when two firms try to blend their practices, culture, and ways of working. In this episode, Chambers Associate's Sose Ebodaghe is joined by Alicia Vargas, founder of Vine Attorney Search, to break down the most common aspects of a firm that can change post-merger and how to navigate those changes to best support your career. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

12 min
03/07/2025

The use of AI in legal recruitment, with Haistack.ai

For part two of our series with Haistack.ai, Chambers Associate’s Taiwo Oshodi is joined by CTO Mike Heise and managing director Jason Rindenau to dig deeper into how Haistack – an AI platform focused on legal recruiting – works to optimise the recruitment process for law firms. We also look into how associates can better utilise their online presence to improve their chances of being matched for the optimal lateral move. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

22 min
12/17/2024

Negotiating your lateral move, with VOYlegal

Lateral movement has been a hot topic in the legal market since the dawn of time: where to go, when to go, who to go to. Working with a recruiter is a good place to start for associates who are looking to make a move, but it's not always cut and dry once they decide where they want to go. Many associates, especially juniors, are unaware that upon receiving their coveted offer, there is room for flexibility. Whether it's the job title, salary, or start date, there are parts of a job offer that are up for negotiation that would be far more difficult to arbitrate without the help of a recruiter. In this episode, Chambers Associate's Sose Ebodaghe is joined by recruiters Leeron Molloy and Nima Kamali from VOYLegal to explore exactly what is up for negotiation for associates who have a job offer, as well as best practice when using a recruiter as a broker. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

26 min
04/26/2024

The Racial Justice Task Force: a DE&I initiative created by White & Case

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is of extreme importance to those choosing where they want to practice. As such, you'll find an increased focus on diversity in law firm recruitment and retention, with DE&I becoming pivotal to firm strategies across the US and abroad. Nowadays though, associates are looking more than ever at how firms are using their positions to take a stance on matters of DE&I through active practice, supporting areas of greatest importance for associates by championing grassroots action against systemic injustice. In this episode, Chambers Associate's Taiwo Oshodi is joined by White & Case partner Dana E. Foster to discuss the importance of pro bono, the development of the firm's Racial Justice Task Force, and the work associates are doing on the ground to help the community. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

29 min

The Chambers Associate research team is committed to giving students the best insights and analysis on the legal profession. Our podcast series explores the legal profession theme-by-theme, via the experiences of experts. Read all our content, for free, at chambers-associate.com

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Chambers Associate
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

27
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Clean
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