
Making a career move will be one of the most crucial decisions that you make in your life. You need to feel confident, informed, manage risk, and appreciate the impact your choice will have on your future. We understand what this means to you as we have sat in your chair and walked in your shoes. We use our personal knowledge of your market place to provide you with the trusted counsel that you require from the initial discussion you have with us about a possible change in your career, we will guide you in considering the objective and subjective factors of moving to a new firm or business, and work with you through each step that you choose to take from that initial contact, helping to put you in a position to achieve your ideal goal. And when you successfully move into your new role, this will just be the beginning of our relationship with you, as we will continue to remain with you every step of the way throughout your career journey in the legal sector.
“You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do”
Whether you are a trainee who is contemplating your qualifying practice area or an equity partner considering if you are maximising your practice in your current platform, you will receive an equally high level of service from us that will allow you the freedom to realise your goal. We combine our practical and personal experience of having been in your position, with our industry experience of consistently and successfully guiding and shaping the careers of top legal professionals to provide you with the tools and trusted counsel that you require to make the choices that will benefit your career. Our success is built on strong relationships, so we will take as much time as is required to truly understand your objectives at the outset, work with you to maximise your potential throughout the process including cv/business plan analysis and interview preparation, present you with options and solutions that meet your strategic and cultural requirements, and we will make ourselves available at all times to guide you through each step on the way to acheiving your desired goal.
Who you choose to rely on as your trusted advisor is crucial and will remain so throughout your career. At Latitude, we are able to rely on our extensive connections, market information and years of experience to ensure you are able to make a truly informed decision when considering your next step. We will strive to understand the impact that your career decision will have on your personal and professional life so you always protect your position. We appreciate that is the combination of timing and opportunity that must be there for it to work for you. Therefore you can rely on us to give you clear, objective and commercial advice without compromising our personal relationship with you or the service to our clients.
We appreciate there are many variables that you must consider when assessing your business and the risk attached in moving your practice to another platform. As our client, we make it our priority to look after you and your clients, and work alongside you to gain a deep understanding of the nature, the breadth, the efficiency and the potential of your practice, and present platforms to you that have clear synergies with your requirements. Our extensive client network and strong deep rooted relationships with key decision makers, allows us to get to the very heart of the businesses we work with so that you will minimise the time away from running your practice, engage with key stakeholders from the outset, and thus ensure there is an efficient process throughout, with the upmost discretion at all times.
Whilst we are dedicated to guiding you in your next step in the legal industry, we are equally as passionate about being a constant source of advice and intelligence to you, as you manoeuvre through your career journey. We will be proactive to share relevant information with you that will help you protect or further your position at your firm, give you the most up to date analysis of market trends without you requesting it, and find opportunities to connect you with like-minded people that could mutually benefit your professional life and increase your network. We go beyond the industry standard by being on hand as your trusted counsel and share in your experiences, good or bad, so that you are in reliable hands throughout your career.