Coaching for Lawyers in Private Practice
Business Growth, Practice Management & Sustainable Careers
With Lauren Paxton | Executive Coach
Former Law Firm Partner | Former Federal Prosecutor
Lauren knows first-hand the type of support that works for lawyers in private practice, and she understands how lawyers think about their time. In every coaching session, Lauren aims to bring the greatest value to her clients. Lauren’s coaching is designed to get right to the heart of her clients’ most complex challenges, leverage her coaching tools to tap into her clients’ “best thinking”, and leave them with clear, practical takeaways.
Lauren practiced law for nearly 20 years, including as a partner and Chambers-ranked head of a high-stakes employment practice. She knows what it takes to balance the competing demands of business development, client service, firm management, and execution of top-notch legal work.
Lawyers who invest in coaching know that a good coach can be a game-changer for their careers and performance, offering the clarity and perspective needed to make the right decisions for themselves and their clients under pressure.
Law firms that are are investing in coaches for their teams are seeing real results in talent retention, productivity, client service, and collaboration.
Common Coaching Topics for Lawyers in Private Practice
Personalized Business Development
Build a personal brand, identify ideal clients, prioritize key relationships, and get into habits that make business development efforts more accessible, taking into account your unique work style, personality, and interests.Strategic Time & Task Management Allocate appropriate time to competing demands, balance short- and long-term priorities, develop systems, and improve habits.
Navigating Complex Workplace Dynamics
Manage competing demands, challenging personalities and communication dynamics.Optimize Decision-Making
Become more decisive with greater clarity and perspective.Sustaining Peak Performance
Manage perfectionism and procrastination, distinguish between a productive stretch and burnout risk, recognize performance highs and lows, and maintain focus and clarity under sustained pressure.Managing Change with Confidence
Navigate challenging transitions, focus on top priorities, and let go of approaches that no longer serve your practice.Leadership & Delegation
Develop an authentic leadership style, delegate effectively, build trust, and foster independence.
Why Lawyers and Firms Appreciate Working with Lauren
“A Lawyer’s Way of Thinking”
Lauren brings a “lawyer’s way of thinking” to coaching, given her background as a former federal prosecutor, law firm partner, and bar association leader. Lauren naturally sees issues from multiple angles, synthesizes complex information, and reframes issues clearly. Lauren thinks in terms of advocacy for her clients, helping lawyers build the strongest possible case for themselves, their decisions, their practices, and their careers.
The “Lay of the Land”
Lawyers can get the most value out of their time with Lauren, because she already understands the context in which they operate. Lauren is intimately aware of the (sometimes competing) demands of client service, work product excellence, firm citizenship, business development, and personal growth. As lawyers advance into firm leadership, Lauren is acutely aware of the unique challenges of leading teams, delegating, managing resources, and developing a personal brand in private practice.
Value-Forward, When Time is Money
Lauren is acutely aware of the value of a lawyer’s time in private practice, and she appreciates each client’s unique experience and inner wisdom. Lauren’s goal is to help her clients tap into their “best thinking” in each session, walking away from every session with actionable insights. Throughout her legal career, Lauren worked with a number of coaches, and she saw first-hand the type of support that really helps lawyers (and what really does not). Lauren offers thought partnership that is direct, candid, and practical, while respecting partners’ autonomy, judgment, and constraints.
Long Standing, Trust Based Relationships, Inside and Outside the Firm
Lauren has a history of long standing, trust-based relationships with clients and colleagues. During her legal career, leaders of companies, public figures, and senior executives trusted her to guide them through their most challenging moments at work and in court. Many of Lauren’s employment law clients have become clients of her coaching practice for the same reasons. Lauren cares deeply about her clients, she invests in understanding their practices and lives, and she is committed to their long term growth.
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