There are many reasons why you would choose to become a contract lawyer with Pinsent Masons Vario. Some people join our hub because they want to have more control over their work schedule. Other professionals may be searching for a portfolio career where they can continue to practice law whilst also pursuing other business interests. For David Sims, this provided a window of opportunity to use and deploy his legal skills, for the first time in an in-house multi-disciplinary environment.
Growing up in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, David first got a taste for law when he studied it as part of his A-levels. With his interest peaked, he studied for his law degree in Sheffield then took the natural next steps of doing his articles and qualifying as a solicitor.
As a partner in private practice, for 15 years his main emphasis was in construction related litigation and dispute resolution. It was at this stage that David had his first major career change. He began applying his legal skills as a government lawyer within the Government Legal Department (formerly know as the Treasury Solicitors Department) and eventually became a Senior Civil Servant and team leader for upwards of 30 people.
He was then fortunate to be offered a package for early retirement. However, he was fairly reluctant to take up the offer because he was unsure of his next steps. Fortunately, it was here that he came into contact with Vario.
One of the key appeals for David was the variety of work on offer. On his assignments, he was able to work on all things construction related, both contentious and non-contentious.
