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We grab five minutes with Leila Souss who has recently joined us as an Associate in our Healthcare public law team. Read on to hear from Leila as they share an insight into their work, career highlights and perhaps more importantly the best way to start the day!
In this edition of Health & Care Matters we grab five minutes with Leila Souss who has recently joined us as an associate in our healthcare public law team. Read on to hear from Leila as she shares an insight into her work, career highlights and perhaps more importantly the best way to start the day!
Click here to read our conversation with Bridget Prosser who is a partner in our employment law team.
Leila Souss – Associate, healthcare public law
Our question: Which area of law do you specialise in?
Leila's response: Healthcare public law.
Our question: In five words describe the work you do?
Leila's response: Exciting, fast-paced, topical, challenging.
Our question: What has been your career highlight to date?
Leila's response: Securing refugee status on appeal for a family of four fleeing persecution in Rwanda.
Our question: Tell us something about yourself other probably don’t know.
Leila's response: I took two years of tap dancing lessons before the first lockdown started.
Our question: What could you give a 40-minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?
Leila's response: The archaic US electoral college system.
Our question: What’s the best way to start the day?
Leila's response: With a smile!
Our question: What mystery do you wish you knew the answer to?
Leila's response: Are we alone in the universe?
Our question: Did you always want to be a lawyer?
Leila's response: No – for many years I dreamed of being a writer!
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