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Toby Harper

Supporter · DISC type s
Member at Helm (formerly The Supper Club)
📍 United Kingdom

Toby Harper is the Founder and CEO of Harper James, a law firm he established in 2014 to provide accessible, high-quality legal services to startups and entrepreneurial businesses. A graduate of Swansea University, he leverages his experience as in-house counsel for a venture capital firm to offer a unique, subscription-based legal support model. People who recommend him call him professional, unflappable, and adaptable.

Outside of leading his firm, Toby is passionate about mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs, having previously served as a Business Mentor for The Princes Trust. He enjoys spending time with his son, as well as cooking and entertaining friends. He is also the host of a business podcast called "Enabling Success for Founders and Entrepreneurial Businesses".

He was recently named one of the most influential lawyers in the UK, earning a spot on The Lawyer Hot 100 list for 2026.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Toby shows up

Calm
Risk-averse
Procedural

They prefer to follow rules and procedures. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.


Priorities

Topics Toby cares about

Supporting Startups
He founded his law firm specifically to address the legal challenges faced by startups and growth-stage businesses, a passion that stems from his time in venture capital.
Disrupting Legal Services
Toby challenged the traditional law firm model by introducing subscription plans and a remote-first structure to make top-tier legal advice more affordable and accessible.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Member
Helm (formerly The Supper Club)
5-2014
Founder and CEO
Harper James
5-2012 - 5-2013
In-house Corporate Solicitor
Midven
3-2011 - 5-2013
Corporate & Commercial Solicitor
Shakespeares
9-2009 - 12-2011
Business Mentor
The Prince's Trust
In the press

Media appearances

20 Questions with Toby Harper, Founder & CEO. Featured in Harper James (company news)
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10 years of Harper James with Toby Harper, Founder and CEO. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2007 - 2008
Diploma in Legal Practice
College of Law, Birmingham
2003 - 2006
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Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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