Pinsent Masons Vario Appoints New Head of Client Development for Managed Legal Services
Jenny has a proven track record in business development within the legal sector; she brings a wealth of experience in delivering sustained growth and client engagement across different markets.
Before joining Pinsent Masons Vario, Jenny served as Head of UK and Europe at Peerpoint, Allen & Overy Shearman’s resourcing platform, where she played a vital role in launching its presence in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. She has also held roles at Baker McKenzie and Clifford Chance.
Jenny specialises in building longstanding client relationships, developing business growth strategies and delivering innovative legal solutions.
Her appointment is the latest in a series of significant senior hires by Pinsent Masons Vario, with Gary Gray joining from Burness Paull LLP as Legal Director of Company Secretarial Services and Ben Williams, former head of KPMG Law’s global legal solutions group, becoming Head of Consulting for technology and legal operations.
David Halliwell, Partner, Managed Legal Services at Pinsent Masons, said: “Our clients are wrestling with shrinking budgets and how to adopt the latest legal innovations to drive efficiencies. They need strategic partners who understand their long-term goals and can deliver tailored, forward-thinking solutions. Jenny’s passion for helping clients find smarter solutions to their business challenges while shaping the future of legal services makes her the perfect fit for our team.”
Jenny added, “Pinsent Masons has an incredibly varied client base, ranging from more traditional sectors to newer industries like green energy, technology and life sciences. This mix means I’ll be constantly drawing on insights and ideas from different markets, making for richer, more forward-thinking conversations with our clients."
“With the speed of legal technology innovation accelerating, the potential for managed legal services to have a transformative impact on in-house legal functions is also constantly growing. I’m excited to start helping clients identify new opportunities where our expertise can make a real difference for their businesses.”