Sam Gadsdon

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About Sam Gadsdon

I work with construction and real estate businesses on hiring in-house lawyers.If you’re hiring into your legal team, you’ll recognise some of the following:> Strong CVs don’t always translate into lawyers who can operate alongside commercial teams> What a role needs only becomes clear after a few interviews> Key stakeholders start to want different things as interviews progress> Candidates disengage late when the role doesn’t match what they thought they were interviewing forThese themes come up consistently. Most issues come down to the role meaning slightly different things to different people, rather than a shortage of capable lawyers.I focus on construction and real estate, so I spend most of my time speaking with lawyers across the sector. That gives me a clear view of how roles are defined in practice and where hiring processes tend to break down.In practice, my role is:> Working through what a business really needs from the role> Identifying lawyers who can operate alongside commercial teams> Keeping processes moving, and expectations alignedI work across a range of mandates, from technical specialists through to broader commercial roles.If you’re building out your team, or want a view on how the market is moving, I’m happy to chat.Sam Gadsdon07441 982 864sam@heriotbrown.com