Lawyer Unleashed

Helen Pamely
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The off-the-record conversations every lawyer needs to hear. Helen Pamely is a former Magic Circle lawyer and law firm partner turned coach. Lawyer Unleashed throws out the rulebook on everything you think you know about law careers. Each episode goes behind closed doors with senior lawyers, operators, decision-makers... And those rewriting the rules entirely. Not the version you hear in meetings. The real one. Partnership. Power. Business development. Burnout. Breaking point. What comes next. So you can see the game clearly...and choose your next move.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Toxic Law Firm Culture: This Managing Partner Exposes All - Sahar Farooqi

    Ego is destroying the law profession. Managing Partner Sahar Farooqi has been inside the machine. And he's done pretending it works. He breaks down how ego forms, how it shows up at senior levels, and how it quietly poisons leadership, culture, and decision-making long before firms admit there's a problem. Sahar is a former barrister and former Global Head of Transformation at Harneys. He is now CEO of Legalencia and Managing Partner at Arbor Law. He offers a clear lens for recognising ego-driven systems, and a practical way to lead, influence, and grow without becoming part of the problem. He reveals:  ◼️ Why success can feel hollow once you finally reach it  ◼️ How ego quietly drives toxic leadership and broken cultures  ◼️ The echo chambers inside law firm boards and senior leadership  ◼️ Why lawyers cling to status long after it stops serving them  ◼️ Why discomfort is the gateway to real growth  ◼️ How firms ignore cultural decay until revenue is threatened  ◼️ What it actually takes to lead and change entrenched systems (00:00) Toxic Leadership & Echo Chambers (00:58) Meet Sahar Farooqi (01:28) Why Achievement Feels Empty (03:22) The Cost of Constant Success (06:52) The Fire that Fuels Sahar to be Successful (08:00) Discomfort Drives Growth (08:47) Lawyers are Afraid of Failure (10:42) What Makes Sahar Uncomfortable (12:14) Life as a Founder (14:30) The Reality of Partnership (15:55) How Toxic Cultures Survive (19:57) Walking Away From Status (21:58) Creating a New Role (24:58) Role at Harneys (27:38) Sahar’s Real Opinion on William Peake (29:29) Edges to Have as a Managing Partner (30:50) Respect Over Popularity (34:18) Why Toxic Firms Don’t Change (38:57) Purpose, Growth & What’s Next New episodes every Tuesday.  Subscribe so you don't miss out. Connect with Sahar:    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahar-farooqi/?originalSubdomain=uk Legalencia website: https://www.legalencia.com/ Email: sahar.farooqi@legalencia.com Lawyer Unleashed: Join the Lawyer Unleashed Inner Circle: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=true Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/ Lawyer Unleashed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/ Helen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/

    40 min

  2. 27 APR

    This is Lawyer Unleashed

    Success in law is no longer about ticking boxes. It’s about breaking them open. Lawyer Unleashed is for lawyers who can see the system changing, and refuse to play small. Each episode brings raw, unfiltered conversations with lawyers, founders, and insiders challenging how law works, who it’s built for, and what success really means now. This is about seeing the game clearly. And playing it on your terms. Lawyer Unleashed:   Join the Lawyer Unleashed Inner Circle: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=true Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/ Lawyer Unleashed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/ Helen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/

    1 min

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The off-the-record conversations every lawyer needs to hear. Helen Pamely is a former Magic Circle lawyer and law firm partner turned coach. Lawyer Unleashed throws out the rulebook on everything you think you know about law careers. Each episode goes behind closed doors with senior lawyers, operators, decision-makers... And those rewriting the rules entirely. Not the version you hear in meetings. The real one. Partnership. Power. Business development. Burnout. Breaking point. What comes next. So you can see the game clearly...and choose your next move.

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  • Creator
    Helen Pamely
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Helen Pamely
  • Show Website
    Lawyer Unleashed

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