In-House Legal Leadership Program

After years of professional experience as a lawyer, law firm partner and leadership expert, Midja Fisher, founded The Legal Leadership Project to help lawyers and legal support staff develop their leadership skills to confidently take the next step in their career.

The legal profession attracts people with the drive and analytic capabilities to be great leaders, but all too often fails to develop other essential qualities and skills for leadership success.

You’ve hired Great Lawyers. But are they Great Leaders?

You need confident courageous leaders at all levels of your law firm. Leaders who can build trust, resilience and engagement to drive high performance and achieve exceptional client results.

Let’s set your firm up for success…

Is the Legal Leadership Project
Right For Your Law Firm?

Do you want to…

Grow the leadership skills and
capabilities of your people

Build engagement and loyalty
across your legal teams

Develop their emotional intelligence,
confidence and resilience

Give your lawyers the tools for
any leadership challenge

Attract and retain the best legal talent

Reward your people with a
learning program they’ll love

Increase accountability
and independence

Partner with an organisation that specialises in law firm leadership and understands legal practice.

The Leadership Modules

Personal Leadership

A foundation program for everyone in your law firm, regardless of their position.

Team Leadership

Aimed at Associate level and any team member who is a people manager or aspires to be one.

Firm Leadership

Tailored for your senior leaders and those at Partner/Principal/Director level.

How We Work Together

Strategic Partnership With Your Firm

The Legal Leadership Project partners with your firm to fully understand your team dynamics and culture. Midja personally facilitates all sessions, and as a former law firm partner, understands the unique challenges of leadership in the legal profession.

Through this partnership, we achieve sustainable behavioural changes and the very best results from the program. High trust and safety is established with the group and we can tailor the content and delivery to real-time challenges. The program is agile and responsive to your business needs.

Inclusions

  • Initial scoping meeting and regular progress meetings with key stakeholders.

  • Review of firm documents - including organisational charts, strategic documents, position descriptions, leadership frameworks etc.

  • Workbooks and resources for participants.

Note: Program costs can be paid in instalments over the delivery time.

Full day or Half day Workshops
In-person or Online

These power-packed workshops are based on the topics of personal leadership, team leadership and firm leadership. Each workshop is designed to produce practical strategies and skills that can be implemented immediately into the workplace. Each participant receives a workbook and resources for implementation.

Webinars and
Accountability Sessions

Concise online sessions (1–1.5 hours) that can stand alone as bite-sized content or build on workshop material through facilitated discussion, peer sharing, and targeted Q&A, while serving as a key accountability touchpoint to ensure real-world follow-through.

One-on-One or
Group Coaching

Participants can partake in one-on-one or group coaching with Midja. Through coaching, participants will discuss their individual leadership challenges and strengths and establish accountability goals for their success.

Diagnostic Tools

Diagnostic tools can be added to the program to provide participants with valuable insight into their motivators, behaviours and skills, assisting them to develop individual goals for the program.

Including MBTI - Myers Briggs, DISC, Clifton Strengths Finder, Belbin Team Roles,

Minessence Personal Values Map.

How You Can Partner With Us

Your law firm’s program is customised to your needs. Delivery days can be structured as workshops, coaching sessions, retreat days or a combination. They can also be split between different leadership levels. Midja Fisher, founder of The Legal Leadership Project will collaborate with you to ensure the best value and outcomes for your firm.

  • 3 full-day workshops with Directors on Strategic Planning and Execution, Cultural leadership and Leading through Change.

  • 6 half-day workshops:

    • 4 with Associates on Feedback and Coaching, Communication Skills, Conflict Management and Trust as a Foundation.

    • 2 with Emerging Leaders on Leadership Mindset and EQ, and Time and Energy Management.

  • All participants attended monthly online accountability webinars.

Case Study | Firm A

  • 4 half-day workshops:

    • 1 with all staff on Time and Energy Management.

    • 3 with Associates on Business Development, Communication Skills and Feedback and Coaching.

  • 2 half-day coaching packages - one on one sessions for Partners.

Case Study | Firm B

  • 1 half-day workshop:

    • All staff on Leadership Mindset and EQ

  • 1 full-day workshop:

    • People managers on Feedback and Coaching and Conflict Management

  • 1 Accountability webinar for people managers following workshop

Case Study | Firm C

Why Choose The Legal Leadership Project?

  • Tailored programs to fit your firm’s leadership needs

  • Flexible delivery options (workshops, coaching, webinars, retreats)

  • Expert guidance and facilitation to ensure maximum impact & personalised service

  • Lock in prices for 2026 delivery.