As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re pleased to have released a brand-new episode of Refreshingly Honest Chats with Lawyers, all about the important topic of mental health in the law. 

Joining our host Duane Cormell is Sam Jardine, Partner in the Technology, Outsourcing and Privacy team at Fieldfisher and LawCare Champion. 

Topics on the agenda include:

• How and why Sam got involved with LawCare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal community 
• Why the ‘emotionally and culturally broken’ legal profession is lagging behind other sectors when it comes to wellbeing 
• The steps law firms can take to tackle the issues of burnout and poor wellbeing 
• The impact flexible working can have on mental health 

We would also love to give a shout-out to LawCare for putting us in touch with Sam and highlighting the amazing impact the organisation has on the legal profession. LawCare are a mental health charity for lawyers so if you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health then please do get in touch by visiting their website or give them a call on 0800 279 6888 

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 Sam Jardine
Sam is a partner in Fieldfisher's technology law group. He is passionate about improving wellbeing in the profession – he's created training, partnered with external professionals, and written blogs and articles. When Sam leaves the legal profession, he hopes it will be a little emotionally healthier than when joined at the start of the century.

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. 
 
You can find us on LinkedIn and Twitter (@realmrecruit), Facebook and Instagram (realmrecruit)   
 
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