Description
This Special Report offers a research-based view into the importance of soft skills for modern lawyers and how law firms develop essential soft skills - whether to comply with SRA rules, to lead productive teams, to provide the best service to clients or to grow their practice. Through interviews with lawyers, leaders and human resource professionals at large and small firms, the report provides an overview of the essential soft skills required by modern lawyers, competency frameworks and insights into how best to develop them and guidance on some of the essential soft skills required. Interpersonal, emotional intelligence, communication, learning, adaptability, problem-solving, negotiation, team management, leadership and business development are amongst the soft skills explored for high-performing lawyers. This report is the guide to developing the skills needed to get ahead and stay ahead in your legal career.
Reviews
Every so often, a book is published which you know will become the 'go-to' text in its field. For lawyers, L&D and HR professionals, trainers and coaches, Kim has skilfully crafted a definitive guide to essential soft skills for lawyers. It contains a wealth of resources offering a research-based overview into the importance of soft skills. With real life practical examples from leading law firms, it is well referenced with a comprehensive list of sources. Easy to dip into for an understanding of different soft skills, or to broaden knowledge of a familiar topic. -- Caron Murphy
This timely book is the first of its kind which I've encountered and provides a hugely important perspective on the professional skills required by the next generation of lawyers. The text is accessible and practical in outlook while also offering a wealth of detail and recommended resources which will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike. It brings together the full range of existing and emerging competencies such as legal technology and business development, and offers insightful guidance on how to enhance these skillsets. I would recommend this book to all law students embarking on a career in legal practice and to practising lawyers seeking to future-proof their careers in a dynamic legal marketplace. -- Christopher Howard
Book Information
ISBN 9781787423381
Author Kim Tasso
Format Paperback
Page Count 191
Imprint Globe Law and Business Ltd
Publisher Globe Law and Business Ltd
Reviews
Every so often, a book is published which you know will become the 'go-to' text in its field. For lawyers, L&D and HR professionals, trainers and coaches, Kim has skilfully crafted a definitive guide to essential soft skills for lawyers. It contains a wealth of resources offering a research-based overview into the importance of soft skills. With real life practical examples from leading law firms, it is well referenced with a comprehensive list of sources. Easy to dip into for an understanding of different soft skills, or to broaden knowledge of a familiar topic. -- Caron Murphy
This timely book is the first of its kind which I've encountered and provides a hugely important perspective on the professional skills required by the next generation of lawyers. The text is accessible and practical in outlook while also offering a wealth of detail and recommended resources which will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike. It brings together the full range of existing and emerging competencies such as legal technology and business development, and offers insightful guidance on how to enhance these skillsets. I would recommend this book to all law students embarking on a career in legal practice and to practising lawyers seeking to future-proof their careers in a dynamic legal marketplace. -- Christopher Howard
Book Information
ISBN 9781787423381
Author Kim Tasso
Format Paperback
Page Count 191
Imprint Globe Law and Business Ltd
Publisher Globe Law and Business Ltd
