21st Century Solicitor

How to Make a Real Impact as a Junior Commercial Lawyer

By: Steve Weiner

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Paperback | 24 October 2011 | Edition Number 1

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184 Pages

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This candid, no-nonsense guide to excelling as a commercial lawyer offers a frank and forthright look at the modern solicitors'profession. Its aim is to advise those who seek to make a career out of commercial lawyering, and goes far beyond the common-sense guidance found in other current texts. This is an honest, punchy and modern look at how to succeed early on in the profession, written by an author who offers a unique combination of experience as a practitioner, a trainer and a law firm voyeur. Taking into account the vast changes the profession has undergone in recent times, this book aims to address the theory that success as a commercial lawyer is now no longer dependent on technical aptitude alone. While good solicitors undoubtedly have to be able to understand and apply the law, to achieve true success now they must also master a range of what (misleadingly) used to be called 'soft skills'. Concentrating in particular on personal branding and recognising the importance of self-awareness when working in a law firm, the book is jargon free - as far as possible - and light-hearted where necessary, combining humour with pragmatism. It surfs lightly through theory, concentrating on practical and easily accessible hints and tips for young solicitors wanting to make a positive, lasting impression from day one.

Industry Reviews

[A] tome of exceptional clarity...Weiner's book is sensible and down-to-earth. Few would disagree with his premise - that to succeed, today's lawyer has to be more than merely technically proficient - and Weiner ably distils the ways that a junior lawyer can make a difference. -- Alex Wade * The Times *
There is no doubt in my mind that if you want to learn how to communicate effectively, increase your personal brand and commerciality to impress your colleagues, then you should take the time to read this book...While there is no manual, 21st Century Solicitor does a lot to bridge the gap so that paralegals, trainee solicitors and newly qualifieds can rest assured that not only are they making an impression, but that it is the right one and one that will be remembered for the right reasons. It is safe to say that this book is a must read for anyone working as a paralegal, trainee solicitor or newly qualified (and quite possibly could educate a few people who are already qualified). -- Sarah Bolt, Junior Lawyers Division executive committee member * Junior Lawyers Division Blog *

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