Lawyer's Coach - what makes lawyers tick?
Lawyer’s Coach is a podcast that gets under the skin of the legal profession; exploring what drives lawyers and how they can thrive. Originally co-hosted with Oliver Hansard, and now led by Claire Rason, each series dives into a unique theme, featuring insightful conversations with private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, and experts who work alongside the legal sector. With her distinctive blend of coaching expertise and curiosity, former City lawyer, Claire challenges lawyers to think differently, reflect deeply, and be inspired by the stories of their peers.
Brought to you by Client Talk, Lawyer’s Coach is more than a podcast, it’s a space for growth, connection, and transformation in the legal world.
Listen to all episodes at www.lawyercoach.co.uk
Interested in being a guest or learning more about coaching? Contact Claire at crason@clienttalk.co.uk
Music written, performed, and produced by Nicolas Olmos
Episodes
62 episodes
Breaking the Law - S9 EP 06
In this episode, Claire Rason sits down with Helen Burness, a trailblazer in legal marketing, founder of Saltmarsh Marketing, and co-founder of Helen Squared. Helen shares her remarkable journey from tech PR to big law, through Chambers, and in...
Rethinking Risk and Neurodiversity in Law - S9 EP 05
In this episode, Claire sits down with James Smither, Global Head of Risk Management at Freshfields and founder of the Legal Neurodiversity Network (LNN).James shares his unconventional journey into law and offers a candid look at how l...
Do lawyers have a personality type? - S9 EP 04
In this eye-opening episode, Claire Rason sits down with behavioural scientist and coach Martin Andreasen, co-founder of B-Contagious, a company shaking up the world of psychometrics. Together, they dive into the psychology of lawyers and ask: ...
Things I Wished I Had Known - S9 Ep 03
What does it really take to thrive as a female lawyer in today’s legal world? In this heartfelt and honest episode, Claire Rason is joined by Rachel Spink, Employment Law Partner at Gunnercooke LLP and Founder of the Female Lawyer’s Club. Rache...
Finding the Fun - S9 EP 02
What if the key to a more fulfilling legal career isn’t a new job, but a new mindset?In this inspiring episode, Claire Rason is joined by Marcus Norton, a former lawyer turned coach, who now works with purposeful people and organisation...
The Apprenticeship Advantage - S9 EP 01
Is the traditional path into law still the best one, or is it time for a radical rethink?In this episode, Claire Rason is joined by Patrick McCann, Chief Executive of the City of London Law Society and Co-CEO of City Century, and Joanna...
Lawyer's Coach is Back!
Lawyer's Coach podcast is back, with the first episode of series 9 dropping on Monday 15th September.The thought provoking series is called 'Learning and Law' and Claire Rason brings together a diverse group of voices to explore wh...
Inspire Inclusion - a systemic perspective of female litigators
In the legal arena, clients and lawyers alike are thinking about how to address DEI, particularly getting women to be equally represented at the top. In private practice, women represent only 32% of equity partners in England & Wales, despi...
Legal Insights - culture and coaching - S8 EP 07
In this episode Oliver and Claire reflect on the series and discuss the findings of their legal pulse survey. They discuss the role that coaching has to play in solving some of the big challenges that the industry faces.
A client's perspective on DEI - S8 EP 06
Lexi Segal, in-house at BT, has had a pivotal role in driving forward BT's desire to see more effective DEI initatives in law firms. She speaks to Claire about the importance of the little actions that support inclusion and how BT works with it...
How to succeed on your own terms - S8 EP 05
Nikki Edwards, partner at Howard Kennedy, talks to Oliver about navigating her career as a litigator. She speaks of the importance of values and how she has used these as her guide. She also discusses how she has been working hard to raise DEI ...
Culture: the crucial key to office comeback - S8 EP 04
Rob Bower, Managing Partner of Montagu Evans, tells Claire Rason about why he believes the key to encouraging individuals to return to the office lies in fostering a strong organisational culture. While creating appealing workspaces is importan...
CEO Insights: Lawyers in Focus - S8 EP 03
This episode of the Lawyers Coach podcast features Sarah Henwood, the CEO of Thomson, Snell and Passmore, recognised as the oldest law firm by the Guinness Book of Records. Sarah, breaking the mould as a non-lawyer, shares her background in mar...
Partnering Authentically: Insights from a Tax Expert S8 EP 02
In this episode, Claire Rason sits down with Nicky Owen, Head of Professional Practices at Crowe, to explore her unique career journey from working with underwater explosives to becoming a senior equity partner in the field of tax. They delve i...
Find Your Splendid Splinter - S8 EP 01
In this episode Oliver Hansard speaks to Lee Curtis of LINAR consulting. He describes what lawyers need to think about if they want to differentiate and win new work. He explores why it's time to find your splendid splinter!Key P...
The Lawyer's Coach is Back
The Lawyer's Coach returns next week with valuable conversations you won't want to miss. In this 'teaser' episode, hosts Claire Rason and Oliver Hansard hint at this season’s themes.
Marketing and the Billable Hour - S7 EP 05
In this episode of Lawyer's Coach we hear from Tracey Rodgers, Head of Client Intelligence at Harneys. Host Oliver hansard speaks to Tracy about non billable time and in particular the time tha...
The Billable Hour: The Story So Far - S7 EP 04
The billable hour has been the theme of the latest series with presenters Claire Rason and Oliver Hansard talking to a variety of guests about what is the marmite of legal. In this episode Claire and Oliver are going to ...
The Disruptor - S7 Ep 03
Adam Morallee is the Founding Partner of litigation boutique Brandsmiths, specialising in IP and sports matters. Adam spoke to Claire about his take on the billiable hour. Adam also shared some insights on setting up a firm of his own and...
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The Private Practice Perspective - S7 EP 02
Daniel Martin is London Head of Business Crime and Regulation at JMW Solicitors. He spoke to Oliver Hansard about his journey to becoming a lawyer and also his take on the billable hour.
The Pricing Expert's View of the Billable Hour - S7 EP 01
Richard Burcher dedicates all of his time to legal services pricing consultancy work and is widely regarded as the leading international authority on pricing legal services. We caught up with him to find out his take on the billiable hour.<...
'The Billable Hour' season coming soon - in the meantime, another episode from the vaults
On Monday April 17th the Lawyer's Coach podcast returns with a series all about the billable hour, the marmite of legal. It is criticised for driving inefficiencies and is even cited as a cause of cultural ills.In the meantime, we will ...
The Billable Hour - Series 7 coming soon. Plus an episode from the vaults.
On Monday April 17th the Lawyer's Coach podcast returns with a series all about the billable hour, the marmite of legal. It is criticised for driving inefficiencies and is even cited as a cause of cultural ills.In the meantime, we will ...
A Conversation About Culture - Series 6 EP 06
In this last episode of this series, Claire and Oliver reflect on the insights gained. They speak about the impact that culture has on diversity, through the lens of a diversity study with a difference. They also explore the impact of the...
