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'Glass ceiling' remains for in-house females
A legal services business says it is crucial for department heads to support female in-house lawyers in the different challenges they face in their careers.
Emma Musgrave
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AdventBalance, which recently merged with Lawyers On Demand in London, said the role of in-house counsel, particularly among females, can often feel isolating, prompting firms to develop new ways to recognise the barriers.
This comes after the legal services business launched the Perth In-House Legal Women of Influence program recently.
The event was designed to provide a platform for attendees to come together, share ideas and discuss the challenges of working as a female in-house lawyer.
“Although we have held many events to put in-house counsel in touch with each other, we wanted to do more for women working in-house,” said Sandra Gibson, managing director for AdventBalance Australia.
“Though things are improving, the glass ceiling is regrettably still much in evidence at senior executive and board level.”
Psychologist and speaker Shona Rowan-Lemon hosted the event, highlighting the importance of creating a supportive environment and breaking down the barriers facing female in-house lawyers.
“'It's so crucial that firms recognise some of the different challenges women face in their careers and create events such as these to allow women to connect, enhance their professional skill set and support each other,” she said.
AdventBalance is a finalist for Innovator of the Year in the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards.
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Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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