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Jay Sahota
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Jay Sahota

Solicitor and Former Law Firm Owner, Mentor and Trainer

Law Firm TrainingLaw Firm Strategy and Business ManagementLaw Firm Profitability, Pricing and BillingManagement Consultancy
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR

Solicitor and Former Law Firm Owner, Mentor and Trainer.

Jay read Law at Cambridge and trained at Magic Circle international law firm Allen & Overy. He spent several years as a commercial litigator in the City, acting for the likes of Ryanair and the Belgian government.

Jay, the Masala Mentor, has 21 years' experience as a Solicitor, having fee-earned, headed departments, brought in work, been partner, undertaken myriad roles (colp, cofa, etc), managed staff, started up teams and firms and grown them and taken over firms as senior partner (he ran his full-service law firm single-handedly for 5 years) and improved / grown / sold them. This has given him a wealth of experience and knowledge that he now imparts in order to assist others on their legal and business journeys.

He built up his previous firm from 9 staff to almost 70 and sold within 4 years.

Jay is a mentor, coach, NED and trainer to lawyers, law firms and law firm owners, helping with everything from how to bring in work, maximise billing and cash, market and network, grow, excel in client care, impart value, use the magic triangle, being commercial, cross-selling, compliance, trouble-shooting, to strategy, being a shoulder to cry on, managing people (clients / staff / external), differentiation in a crowded marketplace, and more.

His billing and pricing workshops (91 to date) keep him particularly busy and on average generate an additional £78,343 per fee earner per annum.

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CONTRIBUTOR PERSPECTIVELaw firm profitability, strategy and training

Jay Sahota’s profile brings together professional experience, specialist subjects and published Chronicle Law contributions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Law Firm Training

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Law Firm Strategy and Business Management

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Law Firm Profitability, Pricing and Billing

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Management Consultancy

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LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS

From Jay’s Chronicle Law profile.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT · 7 MIN READ

The Hidden Leaks: WHY YOUR LAW FIRM ISN'T AS PROFITABLE AS IT SHOULD BE

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT · 10 MIN READ

17 Top Tips for Billing, Pricing & Productivity

Let’s look at some top tips for improving cash flow quickly and some strategies for boosting profits via (inter alia) better billing.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT · 10 MIN READ

Improving Law Firm Cashflow in Uncertain Times, don’t rest on your laurels

In his first article for Chronicle Law, Jay Sahota the Masala Mentor, discusses practical ways law firms can improve cashflow and boost profits through smarter pricing, better billing practices, and stronger financial discipline.

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WEBINARS & TRAINING

Sessions presented by Jay.

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT · FREE LIVE WEBINAR

How to Make More Money, Convert More Clients, Win More Work and Network Better

12 November 2026, Thursday · 12pm (UK time)

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