Strategy & Leadership

Every law firm needs to operate as a commercial enterprise and so it is imperative that the leaders are alert to trends affecting the legal landscape and are clear about the firm’s purpose, vision, values and objectives.

We help law firm leaders link all these parts together by working with them to develop business strategies that are practical, meaningful and clear.

Apart from meeting bottom line targets, every plan is designed to add value to the firm’s clients, its people and the communities they serve.

A number of factors contribute to success in a law firm however the key ones would include:

• having a clear business strategy that differentiates the firm from others
• effective leadership
• attracting, retaining and motivating good people
• being responsive to change.

Each year we help a number of firms in connection with these issues and in particular with regard to strategy and leadership.  Our support covers a range of areas, however the most common are:

• undertaking a review of a firm and helping the management team develop a business strategy
• review of the management structure
• partner retreats
• management skills training
• assistance implementing the plan.

Typically we then work with a client for a number of months, sometimes two or three years, helping them develop their plan and implement it.