The Hill Dickinson Business School has been established to provide the firm’s lawyers with a structured, comprehensive learning programme in a commercial context at specific levels of experience and ability. It offers participants opportunities to develop competencies, improve performance and undertake personal development. The benefit to clients will be access to commercially aware lawyers with the ability to provide a high quality of service over and above renowned legal expertise.
The primary objectives of the Business School are:
- To add value to our client services
- To develop the commercial awareness of our lawyers
- To cultivate talent and unlock potential
- To foster a business culture
How does the Hill Dickinson Business School operate?
The Hill Dickinson Business School is coordinated in-house. Programmes are delivered by specialist training providers and internal experts. Visiting speakers such as clients, universities, other external organisations and the wider commercial world will be invited to provide insight on their work and careers and the rapidly evolving business landscape. This makes for a truly integrated programme, combining the bespoke curriculum in a commercial context.
The programmes are tailor-made to meet the specific needs of Hill Dickinson’s partners, lawyers and, most importantly, our clients, in order that we maintain and advance our positioning as a leading provider of legal services.
Tony Wilson,
Senior Partner: "In today’s competitive legal services market, Hill
Dickinson understands it is essential to provide added value
services to clients to stay ahead of the competition. The
Hill Dickinson Business School is our response to providing a
service which combines technical legal excellence with in-depth
understanding and first-hand experience of the commercial
world."
Peter Jackson,
Managing Partner: "As an integrated, dedicated approach to
attracting, retaining and investing in best talent, the Hill
Dickinson Business School sets us apart from the crowd.
The programmes build on participants’ existing experience and
knowledge. By accelerating and intensifying their progression,
our lawyers will achieve a competitive and consistently high level
of service delivery for our clients.
Participants will also have the opportunity to experience a personal transformation through improved self confidence and newly gained skills, which are crucial in our commitment to developing the legal leaders of the future."
