People

Why I started a family as a trainee at a Magic Circle law firm: ‘There was no right time’

‘I only wanted to work in the corporate law industry to the extent that it accommodated me having children early in my career’

‘With the support of various people within my current and previous firms and my support network outside of work, so far I have managed to make my dream of having an exciting career alongside having a family a reality’
‘With the support of various people within my current and previous firms and my support network outside of work, so far I have managed to make my dream of having an exciting career alongside having a family a reality’

Gillian Boateng is an employment lawyer in the London office of US law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 

From a young age, it was always clear to me that I wanted a successful career.

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