Performance Coaching
Practical, effective coaching for attorneys in Big Law and in-house legal departments
Build skills, strengthen performance, and support the lawyers on your team.
Our coaching program is designed around the specific demands of legal practice. We work with attorneys on the professional and personal challenges that affect their performance, preparing associates and partners to contribute at a higher level, stay longer, and deliver better results for your firm.
Why Work with Legal Innovators?
Unlike many law firm coaching programs that focus on a single aspect of the practice, such as leadership or business development, Legal Innovators takes a holistic approach to ensure sustainable professional success. Our coaches identify where attorneys are losing ground – whether in time management, client development, communication, or confidence – and work with them to build real, durable skills.
The goal is not just to help attorneys survive a demanding environment. It is to help them thrive in it.
Our Philosophy
- Attorneys are professionals in the business of practicing law.
- Billing hours is only part of the job; to achieve long-term success, they must build expertise, develop client relationships, expand their networks, and represent the firm at the highest standard.
- No attorney can do all of that without attending to their own wellbeing. We believe that professional development and personal health are not competing interests but interconnected priorities.
Who is this for?
- Summer Associates
- Associates
- Partners
- High-potential individuals
Examples of Coaching Themes
- Performance Anxiety
- Imposter Syndrome
- Time Management
- Networking and Business Development
70%
Over 70% of those coached improved work performance, relationships, and communication.
International Coach Federation (ICF)
75%
75% of companies found that the value of executive and leadership coaching is "far greater" than the money and time invested.
International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
6x
A study found the ROI of executive performance coaching was nearly 6x the initial investment in coaching.
The Manchester Review
88%
Training on its own increases productivity by 22%, whereas combining it with coaching increases productivity by 88%.
Public Personnel Management
“To perform at their best, attorneys must learn how to balance the demands of life in Big Law and develop their professional skills, while at the same time, prioritizing their mental health. Legal Innovators’ Performance Coaching offering facilitates the development of these skills.”
– Bryan Parker, CEO, Legal Innovators
“Law students are often not prepared for the business of practicing law, nor the mental health challenges that practicing attorneys face, which commonly leads to burnout. Working with an attorney performance coach can equip young lawyers with the tools to maximize their potential and achieve their professional goals while still preserving their wellbeing.”
– Scott Langley, Director of Performance Coaching, Legal Innovators