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John Smith

Questioner · DISC type c
Corporate Counsel at Amazon
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

As Corporate Counsel at Amazon, he leads Labor & Employment legal support for the UK and Ireland, with a background from the University of Bristol. His experience includes roles at Burges Salmon and TLT LLP, and he supports projects across the EMEA region, showcasing his broad expertise in corporate employment law.

He is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, actively participating in Manchester Pride with Amazons Glamazon group. He is also committed to pro-bono work, taking part in the London Legal Walk to fundraise for free legal services for those in need.

Unique Fact: He has authored articles on progressive employment topics, including the challenges transgender individuals face with right-to-work checks.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Corporate Counsel
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

LGBTQ+ Advocacy
He is a proud member of the gay community and actively involved with Amazon's LGBT+ group, Glamazon, participating in Pride events and professional networking.
Inclusive Employment
His professional focus and publications on transgender and fathers' rights at work demonstrate a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in employment law.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Corporate Counsel
Amazon
10-2021 - 1-2022
Employment Lawyer (Secondee)
Sainsbury's
8-2020 - 2-2023
Senior Associate - Employment
TLT LLP
9-2016 - 8-2020
Associate - Employment
Burges Salmon LLP
5-2016 - 7-2016
Avocat en détachement
August & Debouzy
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2013 - 2014
Legal Practice Course (PgDip)
The University of Law
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
University of Bristol
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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