Executive Coach | London | Former Law Firm Partner
Executive coaching in London
One-to-one executive coaching for solicitors, law firm partners and senior corporate leaders in London who want to progress faster, lead with more presence and make deliberate decisions about their careers. Delivered by Neil Braithwaite, who practised in London for 20 years as a solicitor and law firm partner and has coached senior professionals since 2008.
Book a confidential 30 minute discovery callWho it is for
- Solicitors and law firm partners in the City and the West End
- Senior associates on the route to partnership in London firms
- In-house counsel and general counsel in London-headquartered businesses
- Corporate leaders at or approaching the C-suite
- Senior professionals in financial and professional services
A coach who knows the London market
Twenty years in practice in London means the pressures of City firms and London-headquartered businesses — origination targets, partnership decisions, firm politics and demanding clients — need no explanation. The coaching starts at the real issue rather than the background.
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What we work on
Career progression and planning
Deciding where you want to get to and what has to change to get there — promotion, partnership, a board seat or a move to a different organisation.
Leadership presence and influence
How you land with clients, colleagues and boards: authority without abrasiveness, clarity under pressure, and the confidence to hold a position.
Stepping up to a bigger role
The shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it, including the first ninety days of a significantly larger remit.
Business development and profile
Originating work and building a market position in a competitive London market, in a way that fits your personality.
Difficult conversations and conflict
Partner disputes, underperforming team members, demanding clients and the conversations most senior professionals postpone.
Sustainable performance
Holding up under long hours, high stakes and constant scrutiny without burning out or losing perspective.
How the coaching works
Sessions are typically monthly or fortnightly and last 90 minutes, in person in central London or by video call. Engagements are usually agreed as a series of sessions with clear goals set at the outset and reviewed as we go.
Coaching is confidential, goal-oriented and developmental — the work is to create new thinking and greater self-mastery, which is what changes results. More on the coaching approach and corporate coaching.
Common questions
- Where in London do sessions take place?
- Sessions can be held in person in central London at a location convenient to you, or by video call. Many clients use a mix of the two.
- Do you only coach clients based in London?
- No. Neil is London-based and coaches in person across the city, and works with clients elsewhere in the UK and internationally by video call.
- How often are sessions and how long do they last?
- Sessions are typically monthly or fortnightly and last 90 minutes, with clear goals agreed at the outset and reviewed as the engagement progresses.
- What is your background as an executive coach in London?
- Neil Braithwaite practised in London for 20 years as a solicitor and law firm partner, and has coached partners, senior lawyers and corporate leaders across leading global law firms and FTSE-listed organisations since 2008.
- How do I start?
- With a confidential 30 minute discovery call to discuss what you want to work on and whether coaching with Neil is the right fit.
Start with a conversation
No obligation, no sales pitch — just a confidential discussion of where you are and where you want to get to.
Book a confidential 30 minute discovery call