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Legal Unicorns

Legal Unicorns: Rob Green invites Africa-based Legal Industry leaders to chat about their lives and careers, to find out more about the people and the business behind the law, across the Continent, alongside the occasional pod giving you job tipsMore from us:robgreen.substack.comgloballegalmarket.substack.comTake Control Of Your Legal Career - www.umbiie.com

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7:55

Zambia 5 in 5 with Mary

Legal Unicorns ·

2025/09/17

Send us a text We are heading to Zambia, a growing market and this is the first of a number of lawyers we interview. We meet Mary Matupa, a dispute management strategist with training and experience in arbitration, mediation and construction. She is the Founder of iSettle a dispute resolution company based in Lusaka, Zambia and founded YMG Zambia in 2018 and served as its first Chairperson. She was the first YMG Ambassador for South African and an alumni of the 2020 -2021 ICC mentorship Progr...

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6:41

Tanzania 5 in 5 #1

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2025/09/17

Send us a text Brought to you by GRM Events - for more information, contact MD, Sue Smith on sue@thegrmgroup.com As we continue our ambitious plans to use the 5 in 5 podcast to bring together the African Legal community as one, we reach Tanzania for the first time Meet Amalia Partner at Clyde & Co in Tanzania Facts about Tanzania: Geography: Tanzania is located in East Africa, bordered by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambiqu...

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Zambia 5 in 5 with Jonas

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2025/09/17

Send us a text The 3rd of 3 quick trips to Zambia to explore the legal market and its opportunities. This time with Jonas Zimba. Recently PWC reported this about Zambia: “The PwC 2024 Economic Review and 2025 Outlook offers a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and triumphs that have shaped Zambia’s economic landscape over the past year. The country’s economic resilience and adaptability have been tested, as Zambia has recently had to navigate energy and food shortages brought on by seve...

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8:21

Ghana 5 in 5 Juliet

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2025/09/17

Send us a text Ghana’s economy is experiencing robust growth, positioning the country as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies in recent years. In 2024, Ghana recorded an impressive average real GDP growth rate of 6.3% for the first three quarters, with quarterly expansions peaking at 7.2% in Q3—the highest in five years—driven by strong performances in the industry, services, and non-oil sectors. While growth is projected to moderate slightly, major institutions such as the IMF ...

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10:38

Uganda 5 in 5 with Grace

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2025/09/17

Send us a text The 5 in 5 series hits Uganda. We interview Grace, a corporate and commercial transactional lawyer with a strong focus on delivering tailored, practical legal solutions to clients navigating complex business environments, based in Kampala. Uganda’s economy expanded 4.6% in 2023, lower than the 6.3% registered in 2022. Despite strong performance in mining, construction, and hospitality, lower manufacturing output and contractions in food production and public administration led ...

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8:40

Micah Parsons trade is a humongous, high profile,...

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2025/08/29

Send us a text What the Micah Parsons/Dallas Cowboys trade saga can teach us in Legal Recruitment. What can law firm leaders and senior legal recruiters learn from the Dallas Cowboys' shocking trade of generational NFL talent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers? This episodes breaks down the entire saga: contract disputes, ego clashes, failed negotiations, and the devastating impact of losing elite talent. Discover practical lessons in communication, negotiation strategy, and talent retent...

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19:48

Act now or go poor!!! Law Firm Partner pay is going...

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2025/08/28

Send us a text 🚨 Law firm partner profits are under unprecedented pressure — and the warning signs are everywhere. Global economic shifts, rising client expectations, new technology disruption, and aggressive competition are all converging on one outcome: law firm partner pay may be about to collapse. If you're a law firm partner relying on today’s income levels, you cannot afford to wait. In this video, Rob Green (CEO of The GRM Group) breaks down: ✅ The hidden risks threatening your

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8:34

AI Driven Legal Careers shaping your future

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2025/08/27

Send us a text AI in Law: The Future of Legal Careers Explained in 8 Minutes Description: Artificial Intelligence is transforming the legal industry — from research tools and contract automation to career development and recruitment trends. But what does this mean for the future of lawyers, law students, and legal professionals? In this quick 8-minute breakdown, we cover: ✅ How AI is changing law firm structures ✅ The skills future lawyers will need to thrive ✅ Opportunities AI creates in leg...

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46:00

The Truth about the South African Legal Job Market

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2025/04/30

Send us a text Are you a law graduate or young lawyer struggling to break into the South African legal job market? In this candid episode, "The TRUTH about legal job market in South Africa," Rob Green sits down with two newly qualified lawyers, Isabella Mukhura and Mandla Ngidi, who share their real-life experiences navigating a tough employment landscape. Joining the discussion is legal recruiter Andiswa Njakazi, who offers expert insights into the current challenges facing bot...

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63:34

Rohan Bilimoria, bringing the Legal world together

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2025/02/15

Send us a text Join me on the latest episode of Legal Unicorns as I sit down with Rohan Bilimoria, the visionary founder of Law Ninjas. www.lawninjas.co Together, we explore how his community-driven approach is reshaping the legal sector by fostering collaboration, mentorship, and innovation. From empowering lawyers and law students globally to giving back through scholarships, Rohan shares his inspiring journey and the transformative impact of Law Ninjas. Don’t miss t...

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9:21

The best tips and bits of 2024

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2024/12/14

Send us a textOur Legal Unicorns podcast went from being a baby to a fully fledged, angry teen this year!!At times we were the number 1 careers podcast on Apple, across 5 different African nations.We have interviewed some of the best in the #law, #legaltech and #inhouse, all shaping the industry now, and in the futureEnjoy this wrap and turn the volume to 100!!!!!

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41:38

Esmarie - from SA to Mauritius and bouncing back from...

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2024/12/14

Send us a textEsmarie Swanepoel is a prominent figure in the corporate services sector, currently serving as a Director and Head of Corporate & Immigration at Temple Corporate Services, a licensed management company in Mauritius. Her role encompasses overseeing corporate governance and immigration matters, reflecting her expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments.With a strong academic background, Esmarie has contributed to various research initiatives. Esmarie is a...

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91:51

Nikita Lalla & Ric Pillay, Unicorns on a journey,...

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2024/12/08

Send us a textOur first returning Unicorn, Nikita Lalla, and this time, her co-founder Ric, have joined us to discuss the journey from start up in a garage to now 7 years old and a multi award winning law firm.The big reason I wanted to talk to them about this incredible milestone is that there are many, tens of thousands, of attorneys on a similar path and its fantastic for those listeners to see how others have done it.LnP Attorneys Beyond Legal is a prominent South African law firm special...

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49:43

Unicorn: Douglas J. Wood, award winning Author and...

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2024/12/02

Send us a textAnother MUST listen for every Attorney in the world who cares about their career, their firm, and their future.Wherever you are at in your career - this is an incredible guide to building a legal practice and then exiting.We talk a lot about his newest book, From Dawn to Dusk: How to Build a Multimillion Dollar Law Practice and Then Give It Away. Which guides the reader through the steps to building your practice, and the difficulties of stepping away when its time to retire. Do...

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Derrick Kaufmann - A lawyer who has gone from the...

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2024/11/25

Derrick Kaufmann is a prominent South African lawyer, currently serving as the Co-Managing Partner for Africa and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Department at Andersen in South Africa. With extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, Kaufmann has developed a strong reputation in transactional law, international trade, and cross-border transactions. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Economic Law from the University of South Africa and has a robust educational...

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53:06

Your Law Career Future explained - Unicorn with a...

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2024/09/18

A MUST listen for every Attorney in the world who cares about their career, their firm, and their future.In this eye-opening episode, Legal Industry Analyst Jordan Furlong reveals how law firms can thrive in a tech-driven future by restructuring their business models and embracing AI, challenging the outdated billable hour system. Discover why the key to success lies in valuing client relationships and enhancing productivity through innovative approaches rather than merely adding more lawyers...

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55:32

The latest Unicorn, Ratidzo Murwisi, from Botswana

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2024/08/26

Exclusively available to our SubStack members. Legal Unicorns now has over 250k views and downloads in the last 40 episodes.This time, Botswana is back in Focus.So delighted that Rati Murwisi can join me, she’s fun, committed, engaging and really helping to shape legal servicesFrom GRMOne On One, Tailored, Career Coaching - https://mylegalcareer.podia.com/one-on-one-career-planning-global-legal-industry Take Control Of Your Legal Career - www.umbiie.comVIP's subscribe to hear of jobs, sa...

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35:51

Legal Unicorn, Rebecca Manoti, from Miss Tanzania to...

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2024/07/07

The next Unicorn is Rebecca Manoti whose journey is an exciting and inspiring one.From committed student to Miss Tanzania to Attorney, to future philanthropist - Rebecca is going places.Rebecca takes us through her dedicated approach to everything she puts her mind to, and her goals and aspirations within the borders of Tanzania and beyond.Don’t forget to drop a like and comment and SUBSCRIBE for more! UnicornsGet in touch to be a guest.For Legal Job news, contact the team on info@thegrm...

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59:34

"I wanted to move overseas and build a career" Legal...

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2024/07/01

Want to see how hard it can be to move overseas? Phew…Marthinus takes us on his journey, from Cape Town to Hong Kong, battling riots, Covid, lockdowns, seclusion, being apart from loved ones, visa issues, permits, being turned down for jobs, not passing bar exams, not being admitted, being admitted, nearly running out of money….and much more.The purpose of the LU pod is to shine a light on young African lawyers who are blazing trails. To find out what they did, that we can all copy!!Don’t for...

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39:29

Stiint is about to change your working world, meet...

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2024/06/18

#FutureOfWork #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentRevolutionTwo South African's have changed the game of hiring....forever.In this insightful episode, we sit down with the visionary founders of Stiint-it.com, a groundbreaking platform that's transforming the way businesses recruit and hire top talent. Discover how their innovative approach is disrupting the traditional recruitment model, empowering companies to find the perfect fit for their roles efficiently and cost-effectively. Join us as...

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