#12: How To Build A Law Firm Where People Can Thrive - with Jodie Hill

This week I had the pleasure of speaking to solicitor and founder of her very own law firm, Jodie Hill. Jodie Hill originally trained as a barrister before cross-qualifying as a solicitor. In 2018 she became the founder and Managing Partner of multi-award winning Thrive Law. Jodie has specialised in employment law throughout her career and has a keen understanding of this complex legal sector, particularly D&I issues, together with all HR related issues. She also campaigns tirelessly for mental health, becoming a Law Care Champion in 2019 and in 2020 launching 'This is Me Yorkshire', a story-sharing movement to smash the stigma of mental ill-health in the workplace.

I loved this chat with Jodie, especially how open she is about her own mental health and how that has shaped the person she is today. Some of the key things we cover in this episode are:

Cross-qualification
PTSD, anxiety and ADHD
Setting up your own law firm
Running a law firm with wellbeing at its core
How to make flexible working work
Measuring lawyer performance without billable targets
How to encourage teamwork and collaboration
The importance of a people-first approach and great management
What juniors want from a workplace

If you’re keen to keep up with Jodie you can do so on Instagram and Twitter, or head to the Thrive Law website.