Legal Awards 2021

13 | Legal Awards 2021 Law 365 is a modern and innovative legal firm that works exclusively for Microsoft Partners. From its subscription- based ‘Legal-as-a-Service’ model to CEO Kim Simmonds’ championing of professional working mothers, Law365 is leading a revolution in superior legal services. Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Law 365 works exclusively with Microsoft Partners, acting as a firm of both lawyers and advisors with profound knowledge of this niche area that enables them to support the business growth of its clients with minimised risk. Operating on a Legal-as-a-Service (LaaS) model that replicates the SaaS model, Law 365’s legal services are sold as a subscription for clients, enabling them to pay a flat monthly fee tied to measurable results that eliminates the hassle and wasted time of billable hours. For Microsoft Partners who already work on the SaaS model, Law 365’s LaaS systems are accessible and familiar, helping to build trust and simplify their financial forecasting. Moreover, once subscribed to Law365’s, clients are able to benefit from a membership network that is built around the firm’s ‘Forever Promise’, a guarantee to work with clients to ensure that their business is in the best possible shape to provide the solid foundations for sustainable growth. Not only does this membership show clients that Law 365 is invested in them on a long-term basis, it also comes with a myriad of added bonuses, such as coaching and networking opportunities, and even inclusion in the firm’s very popular book club. The unique LaaS model is just one of the ways that Law 365 CEO and Founder Kim Simmonds seeks to revolutionise the law industry, championing innovation that realises the full potential of her firm’s expertise in a way that is accessible and even enjoyable for clients. To achieve this, Kim focuses on the internal culture of her firm, recognising that her team are essential to the success of Law 365: “Taking care of my staff is my top KPI,” she explains. “If they are happy and performing their best, I know my clients will be delighted with our service.” As such, Kim takes great pride in being a mindful leader, a quality not often associated with the legal profession but one that has enabled Kim to quadruple the number of clients working with Law 365 and grow her team from three to fourteen during 2020, a year in which many businesses struggled to even maintain stability. Her mindful Innovator of the Year 2021 practices and skills that she has acquired through an ‘Inner MBA’ Course taken with other mindful CEOs at New York University have been implemented in all areas of the business, including daily meditation for the whole team. The result is an award-winning management style that has created a positive workplace unlike any other in the law industry, disrupting the traditional perceptions of employees as cogs in a machine. From monthly private sessions with a professional executive coach to team coaching sessions, weekly meditation to special treats like cookery classes and gong baths, to wellness packages and supplies for online parties that were distributed lockdown, Kim goes above and beyond to provide for her team in a way that is unmatched in the UK legal sector. Her innovation in legal services is being enhanced by the development of technology that Kim and her team are currently focusing their efforts on. Artificial Intelligence is playing a particularly significant role in the development of tools that will enable clients to get even greater benefit from Law 365 as it continues on its own journey of growth. While awards like Law 365’s most recent accolade as Innovator of the Year 2021 are fitting tributes to the success of Kim’s fresh and modern approach, there is no greater testament than the praise that comes from within and outside of the business. For example, Senior Associate of Law 365, Julie Alchin, proclaims that: “In a very competitive market, Kim dares to be bold and innovative in her approach to clients and staff. She supports the staff in being professional working mums. As a leader, she gives positive feedback so that we feel valued and encourages us to do likewise. When asking for our input, she listens! Kim’s support extends into the wider community by contributing to local charities. “Kim truly deserves to be recognised for creating such a refreshing, modern, flexible and happy business which provides outstanding client service.” Law 365 clients from across the UK confirm that Kim has created a positive and proficient company. “First and foremost, the team at Law 365 are human beings,” says Richard Lockey, Country Manager at Crayon UK. “They’re responsive and always available when we need them to be. They’re pragmatic and realistic about the risks we are opening ourselves up to.” Alex Graves, Co-Founder of Silicon Reef, supports this, concluding that, “If you’re a Microsoft partner looking to have a stable foundation with contracts that protect your future, then Silicon Reef would recommend you speak to Law 365 today.” Contact: Kim Simmonds, CEO and Founder Company: Law 365 Web Address: www.law365.co Email: Kim@law365.co Feb21588