About Fred & his approach
My background
My name is Fred Spratt and I work both as a career coach for lawyers and a strategy consultant.
I qualified as a solicitor in the City of London in 2011 before moving into consulting, followed by a decade in the drinks trade at Bacardi.
I'm an International Coaching Federation trained coach, having undertaken an ICF-accredited Diploma in Integrative Coaching.
I live in Barcelona with my wife.
Helping lawyers rediscover their confidence and find careers they're genuinely excited about is the most rewarding work I've ever done.
My journey out of law
I began my training contract at a leading City law firm in London in 2009. I had studied law at university and everything had been building towards this. However, within a year, I had realised a career in law was not for me. The work did not excite me and the hours were unsustainable. I couldn't spend my life like that.
I was excited by the idea of joining a business and helping to grow it. I wanted to be making commercial decisions, not legal ones. But how on earth was I going to do that? All I knew was the law — what use was that to "normal" businesses? I knew I couldn't continue as a lawyer but I felt entirely unqualified to do anything else. I felt completely trapped.
Thankfully, I had some great people around me and, by working with them, I was able to reframe my skills and experience, build my confidence and plug gaps in my CV. Within a year, I moved into strategy consulting and then went on to spend 10 years working globally in the spirits industry with Bacardi, finally doing work I loved and living the lifestyle I wanted.
Making the leap from law was the best decision I ever made, but it was also tough and lonely. I now want to help others who find themselves in the position I was to find their own path out of law — and into work they love.
My approach
Over a series of focused sessions, we work through three phases: understanding your strengths and values, exploring new career directions, and building a concrete plan to make your move.
As both a coach and an ex-lawyer, I help you transform how you view yourself and your potential beyond the legal profession. Sessions are conducted via video call, typically over 2–4 months, at a pace that works for you.
Partnering together, we'll prepare you for the exciting opportunities ahead, equipping you with the tools and tailored strategies to make your next move with clarity and confidence.
Having been there myself, I know the value of unwavering support when taking on a big change like this and I will be there for you every step of the way as you build your new future.
If this sounds like what you need, please do book in a free discovery call and we can talk further about how I may be able to help.