‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law Elisha Juttla[email protected]7 March 2025DEILife during law Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end and why there is still more room at the top for women in law.Why did you decide to be a lawyer? Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associatesRevolving Doors: Proskauer boosts London finance team as Paul Weiss picks up another Kirkland partnerTrading places: Freshfields makes Paul Weiss AI hire as Latham and Simpson Thacher boost corporate and finance‘Nobody really understood what I was going through’ – the in-house push for better IVF supportSidley leader Yvette Ostolaza on role models, ambition and private investment in law‘I’m sure I made a ton of mistakes’ – McDermott’s Coleman on fresh thinking, leadership lessons and why scale mattersExternal investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity dealThirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments‘A slippery slope in one direction’ – white collar partners raise concerns over plans to cut jury trials