Can a Barrister Become a Partner in a Law Firm? - Sahar Farooqi - S4E4

In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna welcomed Sahar Farooqi onto the show to find out more!Sahar is currently a Barrister and a Partner at DAC Beachcroft where he has co-founded 8 DAC Beachcroft Buildings, or 8DB, bringing the Bar into a law firm.By bringing the expertise of barristers into law firms, he's helping to provide better job security and prospects for these barristers, as well as bolstering both the service offering and revenue of law firms.In this episode he explains more about the growing trend, including his reflections on co-founding DWF Advocacy (which is still going strong today). Also discussed is his time working in Malaysia and much more. Overall, topics discussed include:How and why he co-founded DWF AdvocacyWhy he enjoys being a Partner at DAC Beachcroft More on the advocacy division he leads within DAC Beachcroft (called 8DB)Some key career challenges he's faced and how he overcame them How he accidentally became a major LinkedIn influencerSupport the show