Neurodiversity and law careers - with Amelia Platton, founder of The Neurodiverse Lawyer Project

<p>Interested in learning more about the University of Law, who are the sponsors of this podcast episode? Click <a href='https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq'>here</a> to view the courses on offer (<a href='https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq'>https://bit.ly/3h7RGMq</a>) (Ad)</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, Camilla Uppal speaks with Amelia Platton, founder of The Neurodiverse Lawyer Project, winner of the Best Use of Social Media Legal Cheek Award (2022), first-class law graduate and future trainee solicitor.</p> <p>Amelia discusses the reason behind setting up The Neurodiverse Lawyer Project. as well her experience going through the training contract application process as a neurodiverse candidate with autism and dyspraxia.</p> <p>Amelia provides actionable advice for how to request reasonable adjustments, what to ask for, and what more that law firms could be doing to improve inclusion and diversity. </p> <p>Law Society research report mentioned by Amelia:</p> <p><a href='https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/legally-disabled-research-easy-wins-for-disability-inclusion'>https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/legally-disabled-research-easy-wins-for-disability-inclusion</a>  <a href='https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/'>https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lawyers-with-disabilities/</a></p> <p>The Neurodiverse Lawyer free resources and templates discussed in the episode:</p> <p><a href='https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/free-resources'>https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/free-resources </a></p> <p>Follow The Neurodiverse Lawyer and Amelia Platton:</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/'>https://neurodiverselawyer.co.uk/</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/neurodiverselawyer'>@neurodiverselawyer</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-platton-209a2b196/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-platton-209a2b196/ </a></p> <p> </p> <p>Get 20% off any book in the The Great Debates series from Bloomsbury Publishing by u