Legal Leaders Awards’ Post

“𝘈𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺-𝘵𝘰-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦, 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘴. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦.” ☝️ says Senior Solicitor in our Commercial team, Julia Ellis. In this edition of our Spotlight on our people interview series, Julia told us what she thinks clients value most about her way of working, key moments of her career so far, how she’s found working at Harper James over the last year, plus much more. Julia also shares with us… ⚖️ How she began her career in law 🤔 Whether working in the legal sector has lived up to her expectations 📋 Her main areas of commercial law expertise 💡 The best piece of legal advice she could give to a business Get to know more about Julia by reading her interview in full via the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJXjg2Gc #legalcareers #commerciallaw #solicitorstories #jobsinlegal #lawjobs

🌟 What an incredible evening! Last night, I attended my first-ever panel discussion hosted by Sikhs in Law: Your Future in Corporate Commercial Law. It was an inspiring experience to hear from such accomplished professionals in the legal field. 💡 Insights from the Panel The event featured Taran Narula (Sidley Austin LLP), Rani Chowdhary (Clifford Chance), Nina Gupta (Shearman & Sterling Alumni), and Callum Gill (Macfarlanes). Each speaker shared fascinating insights into their practice areas, what makes their firm unique, and how they approach deals. It was enlightening to hear how each firm tackles challenges and fosters a culture of collaboration. 📚 Application Tips From tailoring applications to standing out in interviews, the panelists offered valuable advice for aspiring solicitors. They emphasised authenticity in applications—understanding the firm's ethos and aligning it with your values is crucial. They also stressed the importance of being proactive in seeking out opportunities to contribute, whether through collaboration, innovation, or simply showing up with a strong work ethic. 🌍 Representation Matters It was inspiring to see Sikh professionals leading the way in corporate law and encouraging others to join the field. Representation like this is crucial in shaping a more inclusive profession. Thank you to Sikhs in Law for organising such a fantastic event, and to the panelists for sharing their experiences and wisdom. 👏 #SikhsInLaw #CorporateLaw #LegalCareers #RepresentationMatters #CareerInsights #Networking

📢 Attention all lawyers or aspiring lawyers ‼ 📢 For those who have entered, or are working towards entering, the legal profession from diverse backgrounds, I am interested to know the support and resources that you found most helpful along this journey? I aim to write an article, to encourage those eager to enter the legal profession from non-traditional backgrounds, so would like to hear your thoughts and experience. Please comment below... #diversity #aspiringlawyers #lawstudents #legalprofession

Are you a young attorney looking to excel in your firm? 🌟 Your ability to receive and handle delegation can be your path to success. Discover essential tips to enhance your delegation skills and make a significant impact on your career! Explore the full discussion now. #KohnCommunications #DelegationSkills #CareerAdvancement

In a recent interview with Lanna Hill I shared a personal motto: ‘It’s easier to be me than try to be someone else.’ As a lawyer, it is important to be authentic. Making sure my work and personal life reflects this has helped to strengthen my career as well as build genuine, long-lasting relationships with clients and colleagues. So, take some Thursday morning advice from me today and be yourself. How’s that for inspiring! #WorkplaceInspiration #ThursdayInspiration #PerthLawyer

️𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬 & 𝐋𝐨𝐞𝐟𝐟'𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! Join Loyens & Loeff on 𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 during their ‘Future Lawyer Day’ in Brussels. The theme is freedom of speech: “You ask, we answer!”.   It’s your day to uncover answers to your questions, meet Partners and Associates, and get an insider’s view of the firm’s culture, business, and daily operations. Curious about what to expect? Workshop ‘HR Tips & Tricks’ During this workshop you will receive practical tips from HR professionals about building a strong resume, preparing yourself for a career as a Lawyer and many more application tips.   Workshop ‘A Day at our Law Firm’ The workshop will mainly focus on what you can expect, and what is expected from you, as a Junior and Medior associate at Loyens & Loeff.   Workshop ‘Client cases and challenges’ You will be able to get a sense of the content of the cases we are dealing with as a firm. Our seniors will provide insights into the challenges they face.   ‘Partner Q&A’ You will get the opportunity to ask questions to the Partners of our different practices.   Besides the workshops, you will also get an office tour. Afterwards, a networking drink is planned to wrap up the day. Apply now to secure your spot via the Loyens & Loeff’s career site à Loyens & Loeff's Future Lawyer Day - Loyens & Loeff - Careers (loyensloeffcareers.com). Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! #laywer #lawandtax

I was not a super lawyer in 2013. I was, however, a super lawyer in every year from 2007 to 2012. And I have been a super lawyer every year from 2014 to the present. I plan to be a super lawyer for the rest of my career! But I was not super in 2013 (unless you ask my Mom, who has always considered me to be a super lawyer). In 2013, it seems that I forgot to log in and verify my personal information on the Reuters Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters website. I'm not sure why I forgot. It just slipped through the cracks, I guess. I do recall I was moving my law office about that time, so I was a little distracted. But to try to be completely objective here, super lawyers get things done in the face of many distractions and I obviously failed that test in 2013. They say 90% of success is "just showing up." Well, in 2013, I just didn't show up on the Super Lawyers website and click the button that indicates my contact information they have on file was correct. The consequence of that error? I was not included in the 2013 list of Super Lawyers in Virginia. And I cannot truthfully say, "that I have been a Super Lawyer every year since 2007." In fact, on my own website bio (https://lnkd.in/deRJFGzP), I have had to be clever about avoiding saying something incorrect about this. I used to list the years individually until the "missing 2013" started to really stick out. I was worried people would wonder, "geesh, what happened to Kevin in 2013?" So now, you will see that I just list "Super Lawyers" under my accomplishments, without listing all the years. One year, someone from Super Lawyers contacted me for some reason. They may have been trying to sell me something, like a plaque. I said, "great, can I get your help with something, too?" I then explained what happened in 2013. "Trust me," I explained, "I really was a super lawyer in 2013. I just didn't log in and click the stupid button!" The person got back in touch with me and informed me there was nothing that could be done about 2013. That was history! In my obituary one day, I am sure it will say "he was a Super Lawyer (except for the year 2013)." Having said all that, I am very happy to report that I am a Super Lawyer in 2024 in the field of personal injury law.

𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 This is a post about 'Allied Services'. One of the BIGGEST problems with the billable hour💲is this: you don't make any money 💰 when you and your team are sleeping 🛌. So how do you 'fix' 🔨 this? One way is simply not to sleep 💤. But that's not going to last too long. Another way is to write a book 📖 and hope you'll make your millions on the royalties 🤑 (and that can work, ask John Grisham). But a more recent trend is for law firms to offer clients what are known as "allied services" - or 'adjacent services'. Only, in most cases there is absolutely no aligned or adjacent service being offered. So, what is the point of this post? Well here is a tender✍ for an allied/adjacent service lots of law firms really could be offering their clients: 'Provision of Annual Member Meeting Services (AMM)'. It's not legal work, but boy does it have adjacent opportunities. And how many Big Law firms don't have events teams who are experts in project managing and holding events that they could monetarize the expertise of while leveraging and cross selling other 'allied services' - such as their lawyers? https://lnkd.in/gq8ubVF2 Bet I can guess on one hand how many law firms will go for it... Get in touch if you want to chat about the "allied services" your firm is offering. #billablehour #events #alliedservices #rft #tender #auslaw

Knowing how to provide an honest opinion and influence your client’s decision-making can set apart exceptional lawyers from those considered merely average. With appropriate guidelines in place, you shouldn't hesitate to relax the constraints on your opinions—ultimately, your client wants to hear your perspective. https://lnkd.in/gC2cxH7N #ClientRelations #DecisionMaking #ProblemSolving