• First-hand understanding of law firm dynamics
• Experience leading international legal teams
• Proven track record in legal practice management
• Strategic approach to professional development
• Deep knowledge of the Irish legal sector

Katie qualified as a lawyer in London in 1998 and worked there in both private practice and in-house roles before relocating to Dublin in 2004. As a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department at Matheson, she gained a reputation for clear thinking and providing commercially focused advice. In 2009, Katie was invited to establish and lead the Irish office of DAC Beachcroft, a top 20 UK law firm.

Working alongside a talented team, she grew the Irish office from a single employee to over 50 within the first seven years and served on both the Group and Executive Boards of the global business. Katie has a proven track record in building and sustaining high-performing teams and fostering strong client relationships. Drawing on this expertise, she now works as a coach, collaborating with clients at individual, team, and organizational levels to help clarify their goals and support the implementation of key outcomes.

Before founding her coaching and professional development practice, Katie was the Managing Partner of an international law firm in Dublin. Her legal career spanned over 20 years, encompassing roles as a barrister, solicitor, and in-house counsel in Ireland and the UK. In her last legal position, she sat on the Executive Board of DAC Beachcroft LLP, gaining firsthand experience of the complexities and practical realities of running a successful law firm.

With her extensive legal background and applied understanding of the profession, Katie is uniquely positioned to offer tailored coaching and professional development services to lawyers and law firms. She has an in-depth understanding of the environment in which legal professionals operate and speaks the language of lawyers at every stage of their careers—whether they are starting out, transitioning to partner, considering a career change, or taking on leadership roles.

Education, Qualification & Professional Memberships

• MA(Hons) Law, University of Cambridge
• Postgraduate diploma in Bar Vocational Studies, City Law School, University of London
• MSc in Business & Executive Coaching, Smurfit Business School, UCD
• Diploma in Organisational Change & Transformation, Smurfit Business School, UCD
• Solicitor (non-practising) Ireland and England & Wales
• Practitioner Accreditation from the European Mentoring & Coaching Council
• Qualified ‘Time to Think’ Coach

I understand lawyers and the legal landscape: I have been the trainee, the associate, the in-house team member and the partner. What I have learned, above all, is that the most important and valuable asset in all of the various elements of the legal industry is its people. I work with lawyers of all levels and practices to help them navigate the complexities of a ‘life in law’ with an emphasis on practical solutions grounded in my extensive experience of the legal profession.

As a coach, my approach is pragmatic, empathetic and commercially focused. I draw on my experience in senior leadership positions in the legal industry to work with clients to achieve practical and workable results. My aim is to help all my clients to develop and build on their positive strengths, to discover their fuller purpose and to open up more of their potential.

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