“just keep going” – Nicole Pozovsky from Swaabs on some of the challenges of being a younger practitioner in family law and strategies to overcome these

In this interview Nicole and I discuss:

• Nicole’s career history and what drew her to family law
• The challenges of family law in particular for younger practitioners
• Nicole’s tips for winning over the client’s confidence when you are a younger practitioner 
• Challenges between practitioners for younger lawyers, i.e is there a 'reverse ageism' in the area against younger family lawyers?
• Nicole’s strategies for working with other practitioners who may have an unconscious bias against younger lawyers.
• Listening to the client’s concerns and emotional intelligence
• Taking charge of a matter and managing the pathway forward
• Thoughts on collegiate approaches in family law.
• Mentoring and helping the next wave of lawyers younger than you.

Get to know more about Nicole at https://www.swaab.com.au/team/nicole-pozovsky

For more on Zoe Durand's book and work as a lawyer and mediator see www.mediationanswers.com.au