Proof that persistence and passion always find their place

If you'd told my 17-year-old self-the girl constantly being told she "argued too much" - that one day those arguments would become the foundation of her career, I'd have laughed.

- Rebecca Jane

Back then, teachers warned me that debating, questioning and standing my ground would never get me far. Today, I'm thrilled to say they were wrong - and that I've just joined Taylor Rose as a litigation executive.

Becoming part of the legal world hasn't been a straight path for me. I started law school at 27, well after I'd already built what most would consider a "successful" career.