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As a business coach working in the Midlands and London, many of my clients want help finding the right commercial solicitor for them. This form will help evaluate and choose a commercial
solicitor for your business. It is very important that when you interview at least three possible suppliers that you are prepared and they know you are prepared.
After reading this diagnostic, you will have :
- A process to follow when interviewing your three potential suppliers
- A full understanding of the areas to investigate
- A structure to use when creating your questions
- A form to use and complete whilst meeting the potential suppliers
- The appearance of knowing a lot about solicitors
Choosing your Business Solicitor
Note: 1 – disagree - very poor - none : 5 – strongly agree - very good - a lot
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On time for the meeting |
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There is good rapport i.e. you work together well, at your first meeting with them, their PA and their staff |
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Understands your sector and it’s key drivers |
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Is able to explain technical points in layman’s language that you understand |
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Has supportive staff with skills, experience, values and behaviours to work to tight deadlines |
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Has a good understanding of leases, HR matters, mergers and acquisitions and is able to show you examples |
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Understands what you need in terms of service for starting a business |
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Their charges are in line with the market and is willing to give you a breakdown of their costs |
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Has a good network of contacts with local estate agents, bankers, financiers, consultants, grant givers |
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Is able to provide names of three references that you can ring up |
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Is available for meeting out of office hours, if needed for last minute deals ie. at evenings and weekends |
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Is able to call a wide variety of other solicitors for areas of law that are outside of their expertise – mergers, acquisitions, company formations, funding, shareholder agreements, T’s and C’s, IP, fraud, creditors |
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