Five minutes with: Kay Jackson-Leigh, Director of Human Resources at Napthens LLP

Kay Jackson-Leigh, Director of Human Resources at Napthens LLP, discusses why being a big fish in a small pond is good for development. 

What are the challenges of recruiting a diverse pool of trainees? 

I don’t feel we have an issue when it comes to diversity of trainees at Napthens as we tend to get candidates from a broad range of locations and backgrounds. One reason for this is because we are open-minded when recruiting as to how candidates have gained their knowledge and experience.  When considering candidates, we are interested in a wide variety of life experiences and personal skills, not simply academic qualifications. 

What HR issues need to be addressed in the legal sector currently?