A Life of Service with Sara Carnegie of the International Bar Association - Episode 5

This week in Episode 5 of the Legal Genie Podcast, your host, Lara Quie, is joined by Sara Carnegie, Director of Legal Projects at the International Bar Association.Sara has spent the bulk of her career working with the public sector in collaboration with influential government ministers, officials, the senior judiciary, lawyers, and law enforcement on a range of issues. She was the Director of Strategic Policy, at the Crown Prosecution Service and Legal Advisor to the Senior Presiding Judge, which involved leading the judicial team and working with the Lord Chief Justice, Government, and key stakeholders to implement broadcasting in the Court of Appeal.She has also led the legal teams for two high profile and sensitive public inquiries (the Detainee Inquiry and the Baha Mousa Enquiry), resulting in far-reaching change across relevant government departments. She sits in a judicial capacity on the council of the Inns of Court Disciplinary Tribunal and the Advisory Board for the National Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse.Her current role as Director of Legal Projects at the International Bar Association involves working in a global capacity leading a legal team who research, develop, and implement innovative projects relevant to business, the rule of law, the global legal profession and wider community. Significant projects include bullying, sexual harassment, and addressing mental wellbeing in the legal profession, modern slavery and cybersecurity. Sara is currently a member of the IBA Diversity and Inclusion Council and Rule of Law Forum and plays a central role in running initiatives and events to support both entities.In this episode she shares:Her background and why she became a barristerHer pupillage and challenges at the criminal barMoving into the civil service and prosecuting for Revenue & Customs prosecutions officeMotherhood and juggling a legal careerWorking in the civil service and public enquiries Her role as Legal advisor to the Senior Presiding Judge and bringing broadcasting into the Royal Courts of JusticeHer fascination with crimeHer role as Director of strategic policy at the Crown Prosecution Service and having a resilient mindsetMoving into the not-for-profit sector and her work at the International Bar AssociationThe importance of building relationshipsThe importance of mental health and wellbeing Having passion and purpose Her key advice for young lawyers You can connect with Sara Carnegie on her LinkedIn at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-carnegie-93942898 You can connect with Lara Quie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquieEmail: [email protected] her website: https://www.laraqassociates.comPlease subscribe and review the podcast so that others can find it. You may also enjoy Lara’s other podcast, The Coach Potatoes, which can be found here:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coach-potatoes-podcast/id1529949563 Send us Fan MailSupport the show Also:·         If you liked this episode, please rate the show, and leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts to help the Legal Genie reach a wider audience.·         Look out for the next episode coming soon. You can connect with Lara Quie:·         On LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie·         Website: The Legal Genie Podcast (buzzsprout.com)