Craft, Clarity, and Career with Rebecca Lockwood

Rebecca Lockwood is a lawyer, mediator, educator, and founder of Grammatika International, an organization dedicated to helping lawyers and law students worldwide improve their legal writing and professional skills.In this episode of Studying Law Around the World, Rebecca shares her journey from articling under Barbara Jackman and appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada, to building her own refugee and immigration practice, to leading legal skills programs at Osgoode Hall and the University of Law in Manchester, and now teaching, mediating, and raising a family in Australia.We cover:The origin story of Grammatika International and why legal writing is the lawyer’s most valuable skillPractical strategies to improve clarity and persuasiveness in written advocacyThe challenges internationally trained lawyers face and how targeted skill development can helpLessons from practicing law in Canada, the UK, India, and AustraliaHow humility, adaptability, and clarity can shape a sustainable legal careerThis episode is ideal for law students, junior lawyers, internationally trained lawyers, and anyone looking to strengthen their writing and advocacy skills.Sponsored by ⁠Grammatika⁠ and ⁠Emond Exam Prep⁠.Subscribe to Studying Law Around the World for more conversations with lawyers shaping global careers. Listen to past episodes and learn from professionals building cross-border legal paths. ISSN 2819-733X