Right from the start in the year 2000 we have mentored and supported in-house lawyers and those who have contemplated a career as an in-house lawyer. It is for me some of the most important and satisfying work that I do.
I will always make time to mentor lawyers and will always encourage lawyers to reach out for support.
Mentoring is a confidential, respectful, non-judgemental conversation to explore the issues, concerns and hopes of the moment, as well as helping individuals develop their skills and their potential as lawyers and executive leaders.
Most lawyers today will move roles every three to five years. During a career most lawyers will be considered for many roles and, hopefully, appointed to several of them, There will be many wonderful days and some awful days; there will periods of great intensity and probably some career gaps as well.
Every lawyer, at whatever stage of their career, should therefore have some focus on putting in place their support network for their skills development, managing career options and being thoroughly prepared for the highs and lows that are inevitable.
My work is about helping people find their way and to fulfil their potential. I am less interested in whether you have a budget, but very interested in helping you make the difference you would like to make. I cannot promise to help, but I can promise to listen and to find a way to support you.
Some people just need a few conversations to help them in a particular moment, others would like structured support over months or even years. If we agree a fee, and not all my mentoring work requires a fee, it will be tailored to the circumstances of each assignment and will take into account the budget available so that I can work with the people I can help the most rather those who can afford the most.
For more information, please contact Paul Gilbert on +44 (0) 7867 798 363 or email pg@lbcwisecounsel.com
