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Husnara Begum

Careers consultant, Business skills trainer and Executive coach

Husnara’s credentials

Husnara Begum is the go-to person for all lawyers experiencing a career crisis / dilemma. Her unusual background, combining working as a City solicitor, legal journalist and legal recruiter, has gifted her with unrivalled industry knowledge and a deep insight into how lawyers think and operate. Husnara has over a decade’s experience coaching and / or mentoring lawyers as they navigate key career crossroads ranging from qualification through to returning to practice after lengthy breaks. 

She has been working with the Law Society for several years, fronting the careers clinic and hosting regular webinars for solicitors returning to the profession after a career break or those considering a change in career direction. Her other clients include top UK and US law firms and leading law schools. Husnara also contributes to the Financial Times’ weekly Full Disclosure newsletter as a careers agony aunt..