As the legal profession evolves, the importance of C-suite executives in law firms is rising.
In this episode of The Future is Bright Podcast hosted by Chris Batz, Calibrate CEO Jennifer Johnson discusses the current state of leadership in the legal industry, the recruiting process, and her vision for a future where C-suite executives are equal to managing partners and report to a board.
Throughout the podcast, Jennifer speaks to the professionalization of the law firm C-suite and the growing importance of having business professionals in place in order to drive firm success.
“The candidates we present to our clients understand a law firm’s business and not just their subject matter expertise. They know how to apply that and then work across the business. And, that’s been a breath of fresh air for a lot of law firm leaders.”
Johnson also comments on the positive impact that embracing corporatization and shifting to a more traditional business model has on the attorneys.
“They really do want to practice law, the lawyers, for the most part, that’s what they want to do. So, bringing in these business professionals to help them run the business with them and for them is the smartest thing any of them could do. The day of running law firms by committee and total consensus—I’m not sure you can do that anymore and survive at the rate and pace of change that’s happening.”
Watch the full episode below.
