Lexington has extensive experience supporting law-firm leadership - working with leaders on performance, governance and partnership issues through both structured programmes and direct advisory work.

We design and deliver leadership programmes for leading international and independent law firms, supporting partners and senior lawyers as they step into broader leadership roles. This work spans the full leadership lifecycle, from preparation for partnership through to senior firm leadership.

 

Our experience includes:

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• Designing and delivering firm-wide leadership programmes
  Developing and implementing leadership academies and structured programmes for global and regional law firms, from initial needs assessment through to delivery and follow-up.

• Partner and leadership assessment
  Designing partner skills and leadership assessment processes, including reviews of appraisal, feedback and promotion systems.

• Supporting partner selection and promotion
  Working with firms to define partner requirements, assess readiness for partnership, and support candidates in making the transition from senior lawyer to business owner and leader.

• Developing commercial and business leadership capability
  Supporting partners and senior lawyers in areas such as client development, pricing, pitching, financial understanding and business planning, always grounded in the firm’s strategy and operating model.

• Advising on learning and development strategy
  Reviewing and strengthening firms’ learning and development functions, including structure, roles, governance, budgeting and alignment with firm priorities.

• Leadership mentoring and coaching
  Providing mentoring and coaching support to managing partners, senior partners and leadership teams on people management, leadership effectiveness and partnership dynamics.

 

Our programmes and workshops are delivered by Lexington consultants with direct experience of leadership roles in law firms, complemented where appropriate by a carefully selected international faculty. We also regularly work alongside firms’ own partners and business professionals, ensuring relevance and practical application.