Paul Phelan Joins Invicta Law as Associate Director

Invicta Law welcomed Paul Phelan as its new Associate Director in December 2024. Paul brings over twenty years of experience in both the public and private sectors to his new role. Paul qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2003 and initially worked as an in-house lawyer for a FTSE 100 company. In 2007, he transitioned to the public sector, where he played a key role in establishing a fully integrated local authority shared legal service, serving five London boroughs. Paul is passionate about public law, believing it significantly impacts the lives of ordinary people. “Our work in the public sector makes a real difference,” he says. “It’s a career path that is both rewarding and dynamic.” In his previous role as Head of Practice for a large local authority shared legal service, Paul managed all non-fee-earning elements of the practice. He was instrumental in transforming the in-house local authority legal team into a five-borough shared legal service. In 2017, he was part of a team that earned an LGC award for driving efficiency through technology with a digital solution that aimed to replace paper-based files and documents with secure electronic Court bundles.

Commitment to People Development

Paul is committed to nurturing talent. He successfully implemented a people and talent management strategy that saw numerous legal and business administration apprentices qualify within the organisation, which he considers to be one of his proudest achievements. Paul is excited to join Invicta Law and contribute to its mission of providing excellent public services. As Associate Director, he will assist the Director of Law, Kam Singh, in delivering the firm’s strategic business plan while staying close to his passion for people development. Paul is also a Chartered Manager and Mental Health First Aider. Outside of work, he is a qualified FA coach and assistant manager for a youth football team. He enjoys long walks with his two dogs and going to the gym.