An introduction to the NLS New President - Jabeer Miah

I met with Jabeer at the grade II listed offices of Shepherd and Co. in Towcester, a local law firm that was founded in 1973 and spearheaded by Robin Shepherd; a past-president of the Society.

Jabeer’s career in Law started in 2006, when he was the first of his 6 siblings to qualify with a first class honours degree in Law from The University of Northampton. At the time he was in two minds whether to take a gap year as he was unable to decide whether to pursue a career in Accountancy or Law, University clearing made that decision for him.

He has seen his career go full circle. He started with Shepherd and Co in 2007 and after a period of eleven years during which he worked in several Law firms, including Shoosmiths, Eton Law and DW Law, saw him return as a partner. He has a passion to build upon the sound reputation of delivering a personal service to the clients of Towcester and the south of the county, but also to develop this across the residential and commercial markets within Northampton itself.

Jabeer’s natural networking ability, prompted him to send an email asking how he could become a member of Northamptonshire Law Society and duly joined in 2009, and was elected to Council in 2017. He was passionate about bringing new initiatives, in building relations with the University, and to provide a link to the BAME communities.

As he takes his official seat as President, Jabeer wants to focus on increasing member numbers by personally reaching out to the local firms, encouraging networking across all sectors with the Law community. He wishes to raise the profile of NLS through the various courts and chambers, across business sectors such as the Chambers of Commerce, and the ICAEW. As the meeting ended, Jabeer reflected on how recently becoming a father had impacted both his personal and professional life. The arrival of Adeel 10 months ago had given him a new perspective in being a more mindful employer and appreciative of his friends and family and had forced him to create a better work life balance for himself.

Jabeer wants to make himself available to other organisations and charities to assist their work and in particular colleges and the University to support students and the lawyers of tomorrow. If you wish to speak to Jabeer regarding any of his initiatives, he is contactable via;

JM@shepherdandco.com