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"Former Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil, whose political career ended less than six weeks ago, has found a new job as a "strategic business adviser" at the Halifax law firm Cox & Palmer.
Reached at home in Granville Ferry, the 56-year-old McNeil, who once was a small business owner, said he was excited at the prospect of helping the firm "grow their operations, not only within our own local community but nationally and internationally."
McNeil said he was approached near the end of January, while he was still premier, about the possibility of joining the law firm.
"I made it very clear I wasn't interested in being a lobbyist or a government relations person," said McNeil. "What I was looking to do would be more strategic, and providing advice."
No law training
Although McNeil has no formal law training, he thinks he can bring other skills to his new job.
"This is really about business development," he said. "This is about ensuring that their clients continue to compete in the global community, looking for opportunities both nationally and internationally."
Dan Ingersoll, the firm's managing partner in Halifax, said it was senior partner Danny Gallivan who pitched the idea of pursuing McNeil, partly on the strength of what he saw while attending several trade missions with the former premier.
He echoed McNeil's comments that the former premier would not be doing lobbying work.
"Our clients, holistically, they have legal service needs but they also have strategic objectives," Ingersoll said in an interview.
"Insight into how certain other markets work, other opportunities. So we're really hoping that Stephen can provide that insight, can make some connections for us and our clients."
McNeil said he was proud of his government's record when it came to economic and population growth. He thinks his new job could entail similar efforts."
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Former premier Stephen McNeil joining Halifax law firm (msn.com)
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