Lawyer Monthly - Women In Law Special Edition

LAWYER MONTHLY WOMEN IN LAW EDITION 14 Aviva Will is Senior Managing Director with responsibility for Burford’s underwriting and investment activities. FIXING THE GENDER GAP IN LAWWITH CULTURE AND ECONOMICS The bulk of the staff at Burford is comprised of lawyers, where women command half of all leadership positions. How do they do it? They have approached near-gender parity by recognising and rewarding the leadership qualities that women bring to the table because their business requires it. They have proven that it’s possible to grow and sustain a profitable business while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for women. Succeeding to build a strong team while also advancing capable, skilled women to the top of business ladder has been a result of valuing key leadership traits that are often associated with women as essential to their business, and we hear from Aviva Will, who reveals more on how other firms can also try to fix the gender pay gap within their own company.