LSE Centre Building (CBG), Houghton Street, CBG.1.02., London WC2A 2AE
LSE Centre Building (CBG), London
Free
Bar & Chambers is proud to announce this high-profile panel event demystifying legal careers within the UK government, an impactful and often overlooked alternative to private practice. Featuring Sarah Goom, Director General at the Government Legal Department, alongside senior lawyers from the Attorney General’s Office, HM Treasury, and the FCDO, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from those advising at the highest levels of the state. Speakers will share insights into their career paths and the wide range of work government lawyers undertake, including legal advice at the heart of government policy. The event will take the form of an interactive discussion, with a Q&A and networking session at the end.
Speakers:
1. Sarah Goom - Director General at Government Legal Department (Commercial with Trade and International Group)
2. Ben Brzezicki - Legal Counsellor/ Deputy Director at FCDO.
3. Jess Fitzpatrick - Legal Advisor at HM Treasury
4. Jonathan Jones KCB KC - Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary of the GLD (2014-2020)
5. Debra Gerstein - Senior Lawyer, International Law & National Security Team, Attorney General’s Office.
LSE Centre Building (CBG), Houghton Street, CBG.1.02., London WC2A 2AE