The Law Looks Different with Addita
It is no secret that a career in law can be demanding. Many of us go in with eyes wide open, knowing what to expect. But, the longer these demands pull, the more we seem to unravel.
We can find ourselves neglecting the rest of our lives – at the expense of our health, families and losing purpose in an industry that evolves almost daily.
We regularly meet with experienced lawyers and managing partners who have begun to question their next steps. Our approach provides some answers.
We encourage our clients to try a new perspective – one that is practical, but positive. We provide the tools to make important changes in their careers which can lead to greater fulfilment.
We do it all with a focus on three key values: Honesty, Balance and Growth.
Honesty
Balance
Growth
Our Ideal Partner
Over many years of supporting managing partners and established lawyers through career transitions, we have come to recognise the kind of person who excels with our services.
They are a person who understands that progress often requires a new perspective. One who recognises that meeting their personal goals may require change.
Finally, they are people who are seeking more than just the next step in their legal career; they are seeking a more fulfilling life through the process of career growth.
We apply our same holistic approach to both legal recruitment and executive coaching services. We simply ask that our potential partners consider this approach and whether it is right for them.
Sounds like we’re a good fit? Let’s talk about your next career transition.
Director – Dita Georgiadis B.A LL.B MBA
Dita is an experienced recruitment consultant, speaker, coach, trainer and former lawyer. This breadth of industry experience provides a unique perspective on her client’s challenges and needs.
She has a basis in both leadership theory and practice, with previous roles in senior management and training including an MBA, NLP training and work as a negotiator and facilitator.
Beyond her industry expertise, Dita is recognised as a valuable asset for her ability to cut straight to the heart of an issue; while ensuring empathy and kindness are at the fore.
She has been the director of Addita since 2004 – supporting a number of law firms and legal professionals with career transitions, such as firm expansion, mergers, hiring, succession planning and more.
Senior Consulting Associate – Robert Patterson
Rob brings more than 30 years of strategy, financial and operational leadership within professional services firms. He has not advised law firms from the outside — he has run them at the highest level, transforming the operational, financial and strategic foundations of major national practices.
His experience makes him particularly valuable to law firms at an inflection point — navigating growth, merger, structural change or leadership succession. He has done it before, at scale, and brings both strategic direction and operational rigour.
Senior leadership roles include:
- Chief Operating Officer, a large national law firm — over eleven years driving substantial growth through mergers and lateral partner appointments, transforming the firm from a small practice to a national firm with over 100 partners
- Chief Operating Officer, a national law firm — led firm-wide strategy including creation of a unified national structure from autonomous subsidiaries and full remediation of the firm’s IT environment
- CEO, a national law firm
Areas of expertise:
- Growth strategy and merger integration for professional services firms
- Financial systems, management reporting and commercial literacy
- IT strategy and technology roadmap
- Marketing strategy for law firms
- Partner and leadership team strategy facilitation