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A Day in the Life of ... Donna Hart (chartered legal executive, Family Law Company)

Date:30 SEP 2016
Donna Hart director of legal services Family Law Company

What is your position and what do you do on a day-to-day basis?


I am a chartered legal executive and a director/shareholder at the Family Law Company. I am also Team Leader for our divorce and finance team which is a group of 10 lawyers and support staff. Each day is incredibly varied - a mixture of client and legal work my management responsibilities and leading my team. Outside of the office I have various roles including being a Trustee for the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) and previously teaching at Wessex Law Academy. Additionally I work with young people to inspire those who wish to pursue a career in law. No day is ever the same and I often wish there were more hours in the day!

How long have you been in this role and what brought you here?


I qualified as a chartered legal executive in 2008 although I have actually been working in family law for about 15 years. I have been a Team Leader for 2 years and director/shareholder for...

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