USW alumni included in group of new graduate legal advisers

Zoe Turner and Rebecca Moore

TWO University of South Wales (USW) alumni have joined a group of 11 new graduate legal advisers who have secured jobs with a major European legal business.

Zoe Turner and Rebecca Moore are among the group who are joining the legal advice team at the DAS UK Group at its call centre in Bedwas, near Caerphilly.

“We are delighted to welcome the new cohort to the DAS UK family,” said Nicole Rogers, Senior Associate Solicitor and Team Leader at DAS Law.

“Onboarding and nurturing the next generation of talent is crucial for the long-term success of our business. The recruitment reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting new graduates and offering them opportunities to upskill and make positive impact in the community and the economy.”

Julia Rees, Work Placement Partner, Careers & Employability, at USW, said: “Covid-19 hasn't stopped the partnership. This year we've just adapted and have done things differently. 

“This autumn we've recorded DAS guest lecture materials and scheduled remote work placements for 2021. 

“We still wanted to make sure our second year LLB students had exposure to employers, so we scheduled a 'Focus on Solicitors' week with live Q&A sessions with DAS employees, including the chance of virtual mock interviews with DAS.”

Despite rising unemployment and the impact of Covid-19, DAS UK is committed to attracting and recruiting new talent. The firm has established a strong and long-standing relationships with key local universities across the UK to launch and deliver a variety of initiatives, such as career fairs, mock interview days/CV clinics, guest lectures, legal advice clinics, and work experience placements for graduates. 

DAS UK Group is part of the ERGO Group, one of Europe’s largest insurance groups. The majority shareholder in ERGO is Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers.