Silence your phone, cancel your appointments, and put down that book… It’s time to celebrate our DeskLodger of the Month for September! Ian Goldsmith is a Development & Regenerative Lawyer at Ubley Legal Ltd. This legal eagle loves what he does, and finds that life at DeskLodge helps him so much (especially the coffee). Discover his career path, and the most surprising things about his job.
I chose to enter the legal profession after leaving Uni. I had a law degree, so it seemed like an obvious career path! I worked in private practice for many years, but about 12 years ago switched to an in-house role in local government. The reasons for that decision had a lot to do with wanting to work in an environment where I could contribute positively to my community and the lives of the people living in it.
Each day is always so different from the one before it. I am learning on the job all the time. At the stage I have reached in my career, having been practising as a solicitor for over 23 years, that to me is a wonderful surprise - one which I could never have imagined when I first set out on my legal career.
As I am now beginning to look towards an early retirement, my career ambitions have dwindled. I’ll be happy to carry on doing what I’m doing for a few more years. Perhaps take a role that involves some management responsibilities, as I enjoy coaching and mentoring staff.
I’m not a fan of working from home, as I prefer the buzz and chatter of an office. So for me it’s great to be able to come and work in Desklodge House, where there are all the office facilities I need, especially the large monitors and printer, and most importantly, people to interact with! And of course, the fantastic coffee machine is a big draw!
Hybrid
Quirky, friendly, colourful
If you're fed up of home working and think DeskLodge could be the right space for you and your team, get in touch today. We'd love to meet you 💙
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