Careers Angel Profile: Simon Amies
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| Name | Simon Amies |
|---|---|
| Email Address | samies@cov.com |
| Industries/Sectors | Legal |
| Employer | Covington & Burling |
| Position | Solicitor |
| Experience | 25-30 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Combined Arts (graduated in 1991) |
| Other Qualifications | Law, CPE and Law Society Finals |
| Internships | |
| Information | I trained and then spent 5 years with a medium sized City law firm, before moving to the London office of a US law firm. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | What would be the most suitable type of law firm for me. What are the differences between: big/medium/small firms; US/international/City/national firms; private practice/in-house roles. |