Kennedy‘s global managing partner Suzanne Liversidge speaks to The Lawyer as part of the Business Leadership Series about how for the first time in her career there has been a genuine recognition that ‘we’re all in it together’, and how through those shared experiences new cultural norms have been formed. How can you influence and […]
Linklaters’ global head of innovation Shilpa Bhandarkar shares the five fundamentals for fostering innovation, as part of the Business Leadership Series. What are the fundamentals for fostering a culture of innovation within a firm? There are five pieces to this jigsaw, which need to fit together for real impact. First, visible senior buy-in. Innovation involves risk […]
Ashurst’s Rachel Barnes speaks to The Lawyer about creating a collaborative mindset, getting the buy-in and maneuvering obstacles in the way of working with other firms in our latest interview in the Business Leadership Series. How do you shift the dial from a competitive to a collaborative mindset? I see the future as being a collaborative […]
DLA Piper’s change maker Jana Blount speaks to The Laywer about the diversification that will result from the expansion of available career paths in the legal industry, as part of the Business Leadership Series. What does the role of a change maker encompass? We tried to keep my job title different and yet meaningful. […]
Taylor Wessing’s managing partner Shane Gleghorn speaks to The Lawyer about the new range of initiatives the firm has launched during lockdown including virtual yoga, mindfulness sessions and Skype choirs. What will change for Taylor Wessing when offices being to re-open? Throughout this period, we’ve been shaping our policies by both looking at our business needs […]
Eversheds Sutherland’s international managing partner and executive sponsor for wellbeing, Keith Froud, speaks to The Lawyer as part of the Business Leadership Series about being more productive and adapting to remote working. How has Eversheds Sutherland ensured its people are okay and supported during lockdown? We built on our existing wellbeing strategy and initiatives which […]
Barclays Ventures’ LawTech director Chris Grant explains how firms could work together to bring solutions to the table, as part of the Business Leadership Series. How can law firms best harmonise lawyers and technology? This is a challenge that has been raging for some time and there is no magic formula for making it happen. […]
As part of The Lawyer’s Business Leadership Series, Reed Smith’s EUME managing partner Tamara Box says the lockdown experience will make it easier to convince remaining sceptics that remote working has no effect on productivity levels What does a post COVID-19 world look like for Reed Smith? We were already on a path to redesign […]
Macfarlanes’ chief knowledge and innovation officer Chris Tart-Roberts speaks to The Lawyer about the legal profession of tomorrow, as part of the Business Leadership Series. Who do you envision being the next big revenue generators in law firms after lawyers? We’re already seeing diversification within firms in terms of the range of professionals who contribute to […]
In our latest 60 second interview Clifford Chance’s Graduate recruitment specialist, Yasmina Kone, talks to The Lawyer about how the firm is devising new and innovative ways to attract candidates.
Fletchers Solicitors CEO talks to The Lawyer about the importance of ‘un-learning’ in the new world of technology.
Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Mark Rigotti talks to The Lawyer about the skills that law firms should be teaching graduates.
Just Group general counsel Joanna Nayler speaks to The Lawyer ahead of her session at the In-house Counsel as Business Partner Conference, in association with EY, about becoming an agent for change in the business. What is your one prediction for the progression of in-house lawyers? The role played by in-house lawyers is becoming ever […]
Post Office general counsel Ben Foat talks to The Lawyer ahead of his workshop at the In-house Counsel as Business Partner Conference, in association with EY, explaining the key considerations for transforming the legal function. What are the top three things businesses expect from their in-house lawyers? A strategic business partner that sees the bigger picture and […]
In our latest 60-second interview, Linklaters managing partner Gideon Moore talks to The Lawyer about developing cognitive diversity within the firm and the impact flexible working is having on traditional routes to partnership.
Mills & Reeve’s managing partner Claire Clarke speaks to The Lawyer ahead of her panel discussion at the Business Leadership Summit, addressing the distinctions between the ‘then’ and ‘now’ lawyers. What do you think the solution is to the ‘talent crisis’ the industry is currently experiencing? First, it’s important to try to understand some of the causes of […]
Matheson’s innovation manager Tom Connor explains his big prediction of where the future of legal technology will lead us and how the design function will be the next seat at the table, ahead of his panel debate around AI at the Business Leadership Summit. Do clients have unrealistic expectations of AI capabilities? The legal industry […]