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SUMMARY:Navigating the mid-career maze: retention\, progression and purpo
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DESCRIPTION:A candid discussion about the ‘missing middle’\, why so many 
 women leave the legal profession mid-career\, and what firms and leaders
  can do to retain female talent. The panellists will discuss issues such
  as cultivating and maintaining effective sponsorship\; mitigating the ‘
 flexibility penalty’\, where flexible working is misinterpreted as a lac
 k of ambition\; navigating unique challenges and ensuring fair evaluatio
 n in business development\; addressing the impact of regional factors an
 d cultural norms on career retention\; and establishing transparent prom
 otion criteria and equal access to high-profile opportunities while over
 coming unconscious bias and informal networks. Ultimately\, this session
  aims to provide actionable insights to help law firms retain valuable f
 emale talent and avoid the organisational and business losses caused by 
 mid-career attrition.
LOCATION:B1 4\, Level 0
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