Gabby Armstrong
Job:
Senior Associate
Company:
Pinsent Masons LLP
I am a commercial and sports disputes lawyer at Pinsent Masons. I work for clients such as Premier League football clubs as well as corporate clients, most often well-known brands. I also advise a range of clients on recovery and response to cyber attacks and the legal issues that arise.
I am...
Determined
Smart
Ambitious
The skills I use most in my job...
Drafting
Negotiation
Communcation
Team work
Time management
The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...
Most of the work I do for football clients is interesting but also confidential so I can't really talk about it, sadly!
What inspired me into digital and tech...
I really enjoy working in the cyber space and advising on legal and regulatory issues that arise following cyber-attacks to help clients get back on their feet. This work is really varied and I get to act for a lot of different clients.
My educational background is...
After A-levels, I studied Law and Business Studies at Warwick - which I signed up to as it was a 4 year course and I wanted to stay at Uni for as long as possible! During that time, I realised that I wanted to become a lawyer so went on to do my Legal Practice Course qualification and trained to become a lawyer.
What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...
There is such a variety of roles available - be it advising tech clients or in more specialist tech roles for all sorts of companies. I also enjoy how innovative and fast-paced it can be, it keeps you on your toes!
