Shaheen Mamun, who studied Law at the University of Westminster, has been appointed as a social mobility ambassador for The Law Society.
The Law Society’s social mobility ambassadors scheme promotes law practitioner role models from non-traditional backgrounds who have achieved their ambitions in their careers and are willing to support their peers in the law profession and prospective solicitors.
The Law Society selects around ten solicitor ambassadors every two to three years to share their experiences of entering the legal profession, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
Talking about his experience at Westminster, Shaheen said: “I undertook the LLB Solicitors Exempting Degree (now known as Integrated Master’s in Law) at the University of Westminster, which incorporates together a degree in law and the Legal Practice Course. My careers adviser at college advised me to go for a Russell Group University instead as it would help with my career prospects. I didn’t listen to her in the end and I think it was probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
He also spoke about how taking part in the Career Mentoring Scheme at Westminster encouraged him to become a Law Society social mobility ambassador. He said: “I was paired with a solicitor from a Legal 500-recognised firm through mentoring. My mentor helped me to succeed by enhancing my legal employability through confidence-building, networking and developing key employability skills.
“I benefitted greatly from this and appreciate the significant importance that roles such as a Law Society social mobility ambassador can play for any aspiring or junior lawyer during their unique journey.”
Shaheen’s dedication to social mobility reflects Westminster’s commitment to provide opportunities so that people from every background can realise their true potential, as set out in the University strategy.
Shaheen Mamun is a solicitor who is well-rehearsed in successfully holding public bodies to account in their decision making where there has been a breach of policy, legitimate expectation, and proportionality.
He co-founded Black Antelope Law, the first Barristers’ Standards Board Entity to be awarded a certificate of well-being from the Bar Council for addressing mental health at the workplace, and recent recipients of the London Healthy Workplace (Micro) Award by the Mayor of London.
He has previously won awards such as One to Watch at the British Muslim Awards, Malcolm X Young Person’s Award for Excellence by the Muslim News Awards and was also shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year at the Modern Law Awards. He also currently sits on the Law Society’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, was appointed a Justice of Peace and an Independent Disciplinary Panel Member for the London Football Association.
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