The business of running a law firm has now become a specialism in its own right.
Indeed, many firms appreciate that if they solely look internally for their management, they could be making a mistake. There are a significant amount of firms who have experienced the benefits of recruiting law firm leaders to the management board from outside their own talent pool.
These individuals often work alongside the managing partner, taking on a COO type role, by dealing with the day-to-day issues and implementing the agreed strategy. In many cases they act as the CEO, tasked by the partners to achieve certain goals with devolved responsibility - but always accountable to the management board.
There are many highly skilled, business focussed managing partners in law firms, but not every firm has one. And even if they are lucky enough to do so, they may not have obvious succession. By working with SSG Legal and making use of our constantly developing database of skilled professionals, management boards give themselves a new option.
Here at SSG Legal, we have strong results behind us in helping law firms to find exactly the right leaders. Having very recently helped Peter Lewis, Managing Partner of Boyce Hatton, to find the right Chief Executive, he wrote: "I was impressed by the thoroughly professional way that Andrew Roberts handled the search process, from pre interview evaluation and advice to the finalisation of terms. I would not hesitate to use his services again."
We also recognise that law firms may require other disciplines at senior level. To this end, we have partnered with Jonson Beaumont who provide a specialist service recruiting accounts, finance, operations, IT, human resource and marketing staff at head function and Director level. Like SSG Legal, Jonson Beaumont focusses on building professional relationships with its clients and candidates, so please click here to find out more.
To find out more about finding the ideal leader for your law firm, or to discuss the opportunities currently available to you as a professional, please contact Andrew Roberts on 08456 43 93 63 or email him in complete confidence.
