IMPLEMENT
The Legal Leadership Framework for Lawyers Shaping the Future of Law
by The Law Coach Collective
We Support You to Grow from the Inside Out — As a Lawyer, Leader or Law Firm
By Experts Who Understand Your World
Whether you're building a high-performing team, navigating your next career step, or shaping a self-employed path, we support you to lead with clarity, confidence and purpose.
Through people-powered development, we build confident leaders, align culture with strategy and embed the operational habits that drive results.
We know the pressure to deliver. The tension between growth and burnout. The gap between firm values and lived experience. Real, lasting change doesn’t come from a slide deck, it comes from shifting how people lead, work and show up, day to day.
And we get it.
Between us, we’ve spent over 70 years inside the profession, leading teams, developing lawyers, managing risk and navigating the daily demands of clients, colleagues and compliance. We have worked at every level, from newly qualified to managing partner, across regional, national and global firms.
Because thriving law firms are built by thriving lawyers.
28 +
collective years of coaching & development experience
3000 +
collective coaching hours
5000 +
collective facilitation hours
What We Do
You want to grow, strategically, professionally and personally.
Whether you’re leading a firm, building your career, or working independently, we support you to do just that.
Our blend of leadership coaching, workshops and practical skills development supports you to drive real, sustainable change in your world of work.
If You Are Leading a Law Firm
We’ll work with you to build internal capability, strengthening leadership across your teams, aligning culture with your strategy and embed the consistent behaviours that drive performance. Everything we deliver is mapped to SRA competencies, helping you retain talent, reduce risk and future-proof your firm.
If You Are a Lawyer Investing in Yourself
You may be newly qualified or stepping into a senior role. We will meet you wherever you are. We will support you to lead with confidence, progress with purpose and grow your influence without burning out.
If You Are a Consultant Lawyer or Running a Legal Business
Your independent practice brings a unique blend of freedom and challenges. We’ll support you to lead with clarity, grow commercially and stay grounded in your values and wellbeing while navigating the demands of consultancy.
Removing Obstacles, Realising Potential
Whether you are a lawyer, consultant or leading a law firm, we support you to tackle the real challenges that block progress.
Leading Yourself
Are you:
Unclear how to grow your leadership, network, business development skills or personal brand?
Struggling to manage workload, delegate, set clear boundaries or switch off?
Lacking self-awareness or control under pressure; little time to reflect?
Feeling reactive instead of proactive in decisions, leadership, or strategy?
Navigating the shift from employed to self-employed, with little structure or accountability?
Leading Others
Are you:
Struggling to shift from solo expert to strategic leader?
Avoiding difficult conversations or giving vague feedback?
Micromanaging or lacking confidence to delegate effectively?
Experiencing low team engagement or unmet expectations?
Supervising without a clear framework or progress plan?
Struggling to influence peers or lead laterally across the firm?
Leading Clients
Are you:
Overwhelmed by constant client demands and expectations?
Daunted by starting your own business and building your client pipeline?
Missing opportunities in conversations or client meetings to lead relationships?
Saying yes too often, struggling to manage scope or fees?
Lacking presence or influence in high-stake or high-value client situations?
What Our Clients Say
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“Alec provided me fantastic guidance and support during a transitional time of my career when I was lacking confidence and questioning my abilities. He has a wonderful ability to provide considered and practical insight, bespoke to you to, in order for you to develop in your professional life and continue to perform at a high level for the long-term.”
Stuart, Partner, UK Law Firm
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“Working with Kate has been brilliant. In just three sessions, we went so deep it felt like we’d been working together much longer. Her insight, guidance, and fresh perspectives helped me break free from negative patterns and reconnect with my strengths and value. I now feel more hopeful and equipped with practical tools I can use every day.”
Caroline, Counsel, International Law Firm
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“I enjoyed working with Jane on a one to one basis to support my transition from head of department and fee earning to managing director. Her knowledge, support and ‘thinking outside the box’ was great and the ability to have an independent sounding board for any ideas was invaluable. Thank you Jane! Highly recommend your services!”
Maxine, Managing Director, UK Law Firm
Our Approach: The IMPLEMENT Framework
You don’t learn these skills at law school.
The IMPLEMENT Framework works because it builds the human skills lawyers need to lead - confidence, influence, emotional intelligence and strategic thinking.
It’s mapped to what matters in practice, not just on paper.
Progress is tracked on a multi-award-winning coaching platform to give you real-time, data-driven insights.
We coach you to adapt it to your role, your team and your environment and put it into action where it counts.
Why It Matters: Smart Risk Strategy
In a changing sector, investing in people isn’t just good practice, it’s business-critical.
Our work supports you to:
Strengthen leadership and internal capability.
Align culture with regulatory and strategic goals.
Embed consistent, high-performance habits.
Improve engagement and retention.
Reduce burnout, stress and people risk.
Build future-ready legal teams.
Meet The Collective
Alec Pearson
“Empowering leaders and teams to achieve transformative growth and lasting success”
Kate Adey
“Supporting professionals to navigate key transitions and ignite breakthrough growth”
Jane Gilchrist
“Future proofing legal careers and cultures”
Our Latest Insights
Brilliant Lawyers, Struggling Leaders - Podcast.
Is Your Legal Team Aligned? 5 Questions Every Managing Partner Should Ask
Soft Burnout in Law: The Silient Drain on Legal Talent
The Hidden Skills Law Schools Don’t Teach, But Firms Expect
Why Lawyers Need Leadership Coaching More Than Ever
Strategic Leadership in Law Firms: Beyond Technical Expertise
Ready to Grow Your People and Your Firm?
Let’s talk about how leadership, culture and performance coaching can drive lasting change in your firm. Get in touch for a focused conversation about what your people need to thrive.