Hampshire law firm Paris Smith has launched The Paris Smith Career Development & Leadership Academy, which offers learning and development opportunities for all staff.
A range of programmes and qualifications are accessible across the whole firm, from senior leaders, legal, planning and other non-lawyer professionals s to managerial and business support teams.
The Academy will be supported by the firm’s existing mentoring scheme, which will ensure clear and supported career progression.
Sessions on offer include business development and marketing, commercial acumen courses as well as interactive workshops to develop personal skills, such as effective communication and building client relationships. Leadership skills sessions will focus on providing managers and leaders with the skills and confidence to manage high performing teams, to optimise the delivery of the firm’s strategy and purpose together with creating positive work environments and conditions for success.
HR Director Paula Al-Yousif said; “We At the core of our purpose of the firm is a belief believe in building an inspiring environment in which everyone in the firm can be the best version of themselves. I and other senior leaders in the firm want to ensure everyone has the opportunity and support in place to develop and to make their working lives as rewarding and fulfilling as possible.”
Managing Partner Peter Taylor said; “The establishment of the academy is an important step for us as a firm; the development of Paris Smith is a team effort across the business with a shared purpose, vision and commitment to each other, our clients and our communities.. All of us have a role to play. If the firm is to be the best version it can be, then each of us must have the opportunities to be so.”
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