Jonathan Andrews, Associate Solicitor, Entertainment and Media at Reed Smith, shares his experience working as a lawyer with disabilities, and how it has been helpful in his work in the diversity and inclusion sector.

What does it mean to work at Reed Smith LLP? What is the working culture like, and how can you join this global law firm? Find out more below when we spoke to Will Buckley and Jessica Parry about their experiences: Check out Reed Smith LLP's profile to find out more about the opportunities for you to step into your next inclusive career with t...

With 2021 behind us, Reed Smith’s LGBTQ+ Business Inclusion Group (BIG) PRISM is now looking forward to another exciting and action-packed year ahead.  Each year, PRISM organizes a range of events/initiatives that support our LGBTQ+ lawyers and staff, ranging from community involvement, advocacy within and outside of the firm, educat...

By Holly Allen, Graduate Recruitment Manager at Reed Smith1. Educate yourself and others - Over the years I have found it particularly beneficial to attend sessions where you hear from people in the community and learn about their experiences. It is through these sessions that I have grown as an ally and learned how best to support colleagues and f...

As part of myGwork's Mental Health Campaign, Carole Mehigan from Reed Smith wrote this for us to share her story.My name is Carole Mehigan and I am the Responsible Business Manager for EMEA at Reed Smith.  I manage all our community outreach projects focussed on vulnerable areas of the community, D,E & I programmes focussed on young people...

In this one-hour webinar, two experts discuss how veterans can use art to express their experiences, resolve trauma, and forge a path to healing. Presenters Noel Lipana and Raymond Matsamura first will uncover the reasons veterans face distinctive afflictions (including stress-induced PTSD), and how the stigma around mental health and being un...

By Halaina Tak, Sigma Law Specialist at Reed Smith1). Music. Whether you play music in the background, take time out to listen to songs, or dance to your musical choices, it is widely accepted that music boosts an individual’s mood, motivation and helps an individual to relax.2). Physical activity. This is particularly important if your j...

Interview with Christian Thomas Stempfle, Litigation Partner at Reed Smith (Munich)Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at your organisation.I am a litigation partner within the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes department. I do loads of liability/insolvency/insurance-driven work and white collar crime related work.Why do you think...

 Elle is a partner in Reed Smith’s media and entertainment team specialising in data and digital matters.How do you see the state of the T in LGBT+ now compared to recent years? How do you think the situation of our Trans colleagues has improved?  At least most people probably know what the T stands for now which is some progress! In...

By Oliver Rieche, Trainee Solicitor & Co-Chair (UK) of PRISM Don't make assumptions about a transgender person's sexual orientation.Gender identity and sexual orientation are two very different things! Sexual orientation is about who we are attracted to. Gender identity is about our own personal sense of being a man or a wom...

I’ve had several people come out to me over the past decade
or so, both friends and colleagues, and while I certainly don’t put myself out
there to be some kind of expert, I think there are a few simple things we, as
allies, can do to show our support:







1.    Respect that this is someone
else’s journey, and while you may...

By Carole Mehigan, Business Manager EMEAIt was 1983 and I was 15 years old. During my cookery class, my friend Freddie asked me out to the cinema. This was the first time a boy had asked me out and although I had some reservations I said yes.A couple of evenings later, Freddie and I met outside the cinema in Hackney. We decided on what we...

MYGWORK’S LOUISE SINNERTON SITS DOWN WITH DEVEN VYAS FROM REED SMITHAfter growing up in a working class family, and spending his teenage years shying away from coming out, Deven Vyas became an acclaimed prosecutor in London. Louise Sinnerton from myGwork shares his story.Deven is a 46-year-old Asian man who comes from a traditio...

Global law firm Reed Smith has been named in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2017 list, the definitive index of the best employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff in the UK.The firm is ranked at 75, gaining a place among the top 100 Employers list for the second year in a row. Reed Smith is one of only 17 law firms to be listed.Over...