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The Rise of Specialist Career Paths in Law Firms

The Rise of Specialist Career Paths in Law Firms

Author: Mitch Kowalski
Publisher: Globe Law and Business
ISBN: 9781787428720
Published In: June 2022
Format: Paperback , 125 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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Law firms have evolved exponentially over the last few decades, and today it requires far more than legal skills for firms to operate efficiently, fulfil client demands, give back to their communities and, ultimately, succeed. As a result, specialist roles beyond fee-earning have been created and more continue to emerge as technology advances and competition intensifies. They are a crucial part of future-proofing law firms and there is growing recognition of the respect and value they deserve with increasing numbers gaining positions in senior management. These roles range from working with legal tech to bringing in new business, from managing the firm’s risk and compliance function to collaborating with clients to develop new products. For a lawyer looking to take the next steps in their career, or a law firm wanting to implement the career paths required for future success, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

The Rise of Specialist Career Paths in Law Firms is the essential guide to the plethora of career opportunities available in law firms. It covers more established roles such as the professional support lawyer and pro bono professional, and new, emerging career paths, including in innovation and legal operations, as well as roles that will become available in the future. Written by experts with lived experience performing these roles, chapters provide information and insights into the different opportunities available, the skills needed to thrive in these positions, the responsibilities they entail and how to build careers in these spaces.

With increasing client demands and the ‘talent war’ raging, this title will demonstrate how implementing these specialist career paths will enable law firms to continue to provide stellar client service and develop and retain top legal talent, who are increasingly looking for more tailored and flexible career options. It will also provide individual lawyers with the resource to identify and pursue the career that suits them best, allowing them to thrive to the benefit of both the individuals and their firms.
Author(s): Mitch Kowalski, Clare Hart - Digby Brown LLP, Lucy Hall - Shearman & Sterling LLP, Clare Harman Clark - Taylor Wessing LLP, Karen Battersby - Freeths, Amy Grunske - Orrick, Rebecca Atkinson - Howard Kennedy, Anne Macdonald - Harper Macleod LLP, Rachel Brushfield - EnergiseLegal, Hayley Geffin - Mishcon de Reya, Amy Monaghan - Perkins Coie, Tammy Heydenrych - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Tom Evans - Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Nina Gramcko - Noerr, Claire Shasha, Rebecca Holdredge - Husch Blackwell