Catherine Jacobs

Having spent my entire career in business management, firstly in various industries including high-tech engineering, airlines, automotives, and construction and most recently in the legal services industry, I have immersive experience in management of all functional areas of business and law firms including strategic planning, marketing and business development, finance/accounting, human resources management, IT implementation including specialized software and equipment, and office services/facilities administration, associate and articling student recruitment and professional development including mentoring programs and practice group setup and management.

With more than 20 years in the legal industry, I am especially capable in business management, strategic planning, business development and marketing, lawyer professional development and financial management of law firms. I enjoy working with legal professionals to deliver the best of professional services to clients. Ability and demonstrated success in updating and modernizing law firms, developing/maintaining a happy and healthy workplace, working towards consistent client satisfaction, while maximizing revenues, optimizing expenses and consistently increasing per partner profit (PPP).

Specialties: business management, strategic planning and lawyer professional development.