Sentences with phrase «lawyers at every level of the business»

«This is a state - of - the - art programme which gives our vacation students a chance to meet with clients, network with lawyers at every level of the business, work on projects and debate with thought leaders in the legal and industry sectors».

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Carbon traders; dodgy academics; vulture capitalists pecking on the bloated carcass of renewable energy; environmental NGOs; environmental consultancies who specialise in giving «expert» testimony at planning appeals, arguing on the most spurious grounds that no the bats and birds in this area aren't going to be affected by this new wind turbine they're going to be happier than ever no really; sustainability officers at every level of local government; advisers attached to every business who advise them how to reduce their CO2 count; PR companies that specialise in green awareness; dog - on - a-rope wind turbine scamsters; environmental lawyers.

In fact, Andreozzi believes, lawyers at the highest levels of their practice areas are most likely to focus on that latter category of business intelligence research, including business news, corporate and company information, and docket information.

Recently a further challenge has hit the traditional business model — the old model in which partners were expected to build increasingly large teams of trained lawyers working below partner level and to leverage work down to them, at high charge out rates.

With nearly three decades of experience handling environmental law matters at the highest level, our lawyers help businesses successfully navigate a full range of complex, high - stakes environmental problems.

Sheppard Mullin lawyers are known for exceptional advocacy, trial and appellate skills, in - depth knowledge of state and federal courts at all levels and practical business judgment, all of which contribute to our consistent delivery of solid, cost efficient results.

At the junior level, not only is a comprehensive knowledge of the law required but it is a prerequisite that lawyers demonstrate both commercial and business acumen.

The roles responsibilities include (but are not limited to) providing first line support to the practice group, ensuring that the strategy, plans and structures are in place and aligned to the firm's strategic goals; supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting activities within the practice group; providing in - depth analytical support on financial performance at practice group and team level; be the business advisor to the practice group and helping the group effectively manage their financial performance; providing training for groups of partners and lawyers, recommending improvements in efficiencies and practices; working with partners, heads of department and others to encourage best practice in relation to accounting and profitability, pricing and matter management; being the finance representative, working closely and collaboratively with business services teams; and developing a best practice approach within the practice and improving the efficiency of processes.

But, he adds, the book of business a lawyer brings in is often the key criterion in lateral hiring at the partner level.

At different levels of the organization in Canada we have lawyers who are seen not only in their legal capacity but as a contributor to the leadership team, so whether that be on a particular project or business unit or on a committee with a joint venture.

At the Department level, Ronna's legal matter management expertise resulted in her team and the Business Department lawyers repeatedly engaging the highest number of new clients with the fewest number of meetings.

Only thing I can say is that feed back from our clients indicates that in - house - lawyers are expected to participate more at board level in the strategy of the business, rather than getting bogged down in day - to - day legal work.

I suggested that strong business management is managing through constant change, and that this change should be actively managed in a law firm at three levels: the Partnership (and eventual transfer of ownership); practice groups, and individual lawyer careers.

As far as I can perceive, the change has at least three distinct levels: it challenges the court system, but also the law itself (because cases and perspectives can be brought that could not get through the lawyer filter before), and also the business of law.

Yet «client satisfaction» is based on the satisfaction of «peak bodies from mining and local government; State and Commonwealth agencies; native title representative bodies; individual native title claimants; businesses engaged in mining; development and environmental consultancies; individual local governments; large commercial developers; pastoralists; environmental non-profit groups; various elected officials at all levels of government; and lawyers and consultants working in native title.»