AWARDS
SLS LEGAL AWARDS 2022 Sponsored by
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he SLS Legal Awards have been introduced to recognise the exceptional legal talent within the Shropshire Law Society membership and celebrate the outstanding commitment to the profession across the county. In 2022 we want to come together to recognise the achievement of peers and colleagues, and to enjoy a fantastic evening of celebration. We are inviting nominations in the following 10 categories, and would encourage any member to nominate themselves or a colleague before the closing date of 14th August 2022.
We would love to see entries from across the membership, from sole practitioners to large firms, and members are entitled to nominate for more than one category if they feel they meet the criteria for each. The only thing to remember is that nominees must be from Firm who are members of the Society to be eligible. Please don’t hesitate to contact the SLS office for clarification or to sign up if you are not currently a member.
1. Law Firm of the Year
2. Lawyer of the Year
The firm must be able to show significant progress and development as a business within the last 12 months. Evidence of this can include details of growth, strategy, financial performance, employee development, training and diversity. The firm must also be able to demonstrate that it has a rounded approach to the delivery of legal services, and that it is working in the best interest of not only its clients but the profession overall.
The nominee must be a Lawyer who goes “above and beyond” in both his/ her colleagues’ eyes as well as those of the clients. This might be demonstrable in a specific case or work done in relation to a particular area of Law. The nominee may also have proposed and put in place a solution that proved beneficial to the firm overall or to his/ her client, or both. The Judges are looking for someone who evidence of a commitment to excellence, and who has made a consistent and significant contribution both within their firm and within the Shropshire area.
3. Paralegal of the Year
4. In House Lawyer of the Year
This award recognises the key role paralegals play in our justice system. The nominee will be an exceptional individual who consistently makes contributions to the legal profession whether in client care, business development, training or otherwise and who acts as an inspiration to other paralegals through their knowledge of the law, perseverance in cases, professional and personal development and superior skill set.
The judges will accept nominations who has shown highest excellence beyond the expectations of their role and demonstrated added value to their organisation.
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