Time management for lawyers is an important skill to master. No matter your practice area, you’ll likely be juggling a caseload alongside other work tasks, not to mention everything you’ve got going on outside of work. In traditional firms and in house, time management is typically more about managing different cases and projects to deliver […]
As a consultant lawyer, trying to generate your own business can be daunting. Plus, more and more roles in traditional firms still require some element of business generation, so it’s not just consultants that need to be aware of it. Here are some hints and tips for business generation for lawyers to help you make
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More lawyers are working in fee share law firms than ever before, according to an article posted on Solicitors Journal that focuses on research from Hazlewoods, a firm specialising in legal services accounting and business advisory. Their research found: “The number of lawyers operating within ‘virtual’ law firms has exceeded 2,000 for the first time,
As a consultant lawyer, using social media probably isn’t top of your priorities list. However, it can still have its place and bring benefits to your working life, especially a professional platform like LinkedIn. LinkedIn can be a great tool for attracting new clients, connecting with others in your firm and the wider industry, and
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Kate Hawken is a CILEX Conveyancing Practitioner and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. She specialises in conveyancing and leasehold enfranchisement. In 2021, Kate decided to join Setfords from traditional law, where she found the long days and lack of autonomy weren’t worth it anymore. We spoke to Kate to find out
Setfords is excited to announce the launch of a brand new podcast series, “Open Matters”. The podcast is designed to share information and introduce our remote working lawyers and employees to each other in a format that offers some respite from overloaded email inboxes and screen fatigue. The listen ‘where-you-want/when-you-want’ 10-episode first series is a
There’s no denying that consultancy is becoming more popular amongst UK lawyers. But why is that the case? Better financial remuneration and flexibility, perhaps? Or is there something else that’s driving lawyers to make the move? In this article from the Law Gazette’s “Mother in Law” column, the author makes her thoughts on the topic
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Many lawyers only dream of starting their own business. At Setfords, we make that possible. You can still practice as a lawyer but do things your way with the support of our expert team. It’s an opportunity that our 650+ consultants have turned into success, working when, where and how they want, building their own
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There’s more to life than work. Everyone knows it, but for many lawyers, it’s simply not a reality. Long hours, impossible targets, commutes, and more all get in the way. So, when lawyers become Setfords consultants, they get to enjoy a new-found freedom. They can use this freedom for anything their heart desires, from more
Setfords Regulatory Solicitor Jeremy Asher has kick-started a national media discussion this week about how some innocent people are being erroneously flagged as being linked to suspected fraudulent activity. These hidden markers can prevent people opening a bank account and block access to other financial services. In some cases, people can lose their jobs. Working
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If you think our headline sounds like the start of a bad joke, you’re already getting warm. Kind of. It did spring from a jokey lunchtime conversation at Setfords HQ. During that discussion, one of the team summarised an article from the job site indeed.com. The article is about the following recruitment question: ‘If you
What connects cycling to law firms? At Setfords, we’re proud of the law firm we’ve built. We don’t just offer our lawyers a better work-life balance; we also give them some of the best support in the industry. The result is happier people who can really make the most of their careers. However, we didn’t
Consultancy law firms are on the rise. At Setfords alone, we now have over 600 consultant lawyers working with us. We speak to plenty of lawyers who are considering making the jump to consultancy but are concerned about how they will adapt to the change, especially in the beginning. However, once they do join us,
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Why stubborn attitudes towards shorter working weeks are laughable ‘The Four Yorkshiremen” is a comedy sketch from an old TV show called At Last It’s 1948 (stick with us, we’ll come back to 2023 very soon). In the sketch, four successful men enjoying post-prandial cigars and wine parody nostalgic conversations about their humble beginnings. In
Wednesday 8th March 2023 marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness about discrimination, and taking action to drive gender parity. At Setfords, more than 60 per cent of our consultant lawyers are women, a number above the UK average of 52 per cent. We are proud to offer a
Though it has been widely reported that one-third of UK lawyers could be working in alternative firms like Setfords by 2026, consultancy is still a relatively new concept in the legal world. Setfords was one of the first law firms in the UK to focus on the alternative model, and so far we have enjoyed
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How anonymity tells you everything you need to know about a relationship. “I WASN’T EVEN INVITED TO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY” is the poignant headline of an article published, coincidentally, when many lawyers were last enjoying a festive knees-up with their colleagues. The Law Society Gazette article was written (we suspect) by a female consultant lawyer
Why this could be your year to take a first step to building your own legal practice Whether your New Year’s resolutions have survived the first few weeks of 2023 or not, there is still plenty of time to reflect on your career goals and consider alternative options open to you to achieve them. Money
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Working as a consultant solicitor offers plenty of benefits. Many entrepreneurial lawyers enjoy the freedom it gives them to work from wherever they are in the world, as well as the opportunity to earn more whilst dealing with fewer time wasting tasks. One such lawyer is Caroline Fitzpatrick. Working as a consultant solicitor offers plenty
The New Year is a time full of clichés. We’re all encouraged to overhaul every aspect of our lives, from diet and exercise to our hobbies and careers. More often than not, these adjustments never stick for long. By February, almost everybody has slipped back into their old ways. After all, keeping up with these
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