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Shireen is a senior counsel - knowledge in the Employment, Pensions and Mobility group. She facilitates knowledge-sharing and best practice within the team and regularly provides training to lawyers and clients. Shireen frequently writes articles and commentary on legal developments on employment law.
Shireen previously worked at Thomson Reuters as a senior editor, writing updates and materials on employment law for an online audience, as well as contributing to podcasts and blogs. She has over 10 years' experience in private practice as an employment lawyer, advising on a wide range of issues, including discrimination, restrictive covenants, TUPE and data protection. She is a qualified barrister and solicitor.
Since 2022 | Senior counsel - knowledge, Taylor Wessing |
2020 - 2022 | Senior professional support lawyer, Taylor Wessing |
2008 - 2020 | Editor and legal writer, Thomson Reuters |
2006 -2008 | Partner, Wilsons solicitors |
2000 - 2005 | Senior associate, Reed Smith |
1993 | Bar Vocational Course, Innes of Court School of Law |
1992 | CPE, City University London |
1991 | Bachelors degree in English language and literature, University of Oxford |
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