Designed for barristers and clerks who want to enhance their approach to business development.

An effective approach to networking is invaluable to legal professionals in building connections and developing relationships. Strategically networking can aid barristers and chambers in winning work and connecting with others, through sharing expertise, it opens the door for recognition in your field as a thought leader.

This training module has been developed in partnership with the highly experienced marketing and business development professional Bernard Savage from Ten and a Half Boots.

By the end of this module you will understand how modern networking principles can be used to develop and grow your practice and have a step-by-step plan to create your networking strategy for the year ahead.

Why is networking so important for barristers and chambers?

Networking is essential for barristers, clerks and practice managers, regardless of how many years' experience they have. Its purpose is to help you create and preserve strong professional relationships. Those relationships provide a community through which you can connect with others and open opportunities up for yourself. 

What will you learn? 

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand clearly the importance of networking and the benefits it can have for you and your chambers.
• Identify different networking options that will help you become more effective at making quality connections.
• Plan and prepare in advance for events.
• Put your plan into action and ‘work the room’.
• Follow up after an event to build and maintain your professional network.
• Know how to make networking more inclusive.

Who is this course for?

Barristers and chambers staff who want to:

• Become more effective at building quality professional connections.
• Increase the profitability of their practice.
• Modernise their approach to networking.

94% of users said they would recommend this training to a colleague.