After 28 years at a partnership, I decided I wanted a new challenge and that it was time to make a change. I liked the idea of being able to manage my hours and workload whilst enjoying greater financial rewards. With this in mind, it felt a switch to consultancy was my best path.
The consultant-led law firm Setfords has signed 54 new lawyers since the lockdown began in March – more than double the number that joined the firm during the same period last year. Setfords already has more than 250 consultant lawyers working remotely. Each is supported by the company’s digital platform and a Guildford-based team that
The level of stress in the legal sector is well documented; however, it is still a significant issue. The symptoms of stress and a working life that is out of balance can do a lot more than bring on symptoms. If ignored, they can take years off your life. So how do you ensure you
Wellbeing: A stress-free model built around you
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The long hours and high-stress culture of the law industry means too many lawyers spend far too much time in the office and not enough time at home, or out socialising, with the important people in their lives. A workplace poll by the mental health charity Mind found one in six people said strain at
Wellbeing: Make time for the things that matter
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The reality of the traditional legal industry is that you will earn far more for the law firm that employs you than you will ever earn for yourself. That’s how the legal world works. But, what if there was another, very different reality? At Setfords, our business model allows our consultants to earn far more
Wellbeing: Take home up to 80% of your billings
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Working for a traditional firm, with so many clients and so little time, there is very little time to spare for a proper break and most people understandably reach for the quickest, easiest food available. The type of food that spikes your sugar levels and leaves you feeling sluggish and hungry again just an hour
Wellbeing: Improve your health and productivity
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The way our firm works embraces factors that make people happy and improve their wellbeing. These are trust, security, wealth and freedom. Trust is part of the bedrock of our firm. We deliver what we promise to our consultant lawyers so they can deliver what they promise to their clients. You might think that working
Wellbeing: Enjoy what you do and make a difference
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There was a time when going to work as a lawyer meant going to the office. Those days are over. But is the new generation of remote workers making the most of the new normal? Setfords’ co-CEO Guy Setford explains why the majority of the legal industry is yet to embrace the true benefits of a better way of working.
A guide for lawyers This week is Volunteer Week, and in celebration, we would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the wonderful people who volunteer their time to help raise awareness and contribute to the many deserving charities. At Setfords, many of our lawyers have been getting involved, and we thought
Setfords Solicitors has more than 250 consultant lawyers working from home, and in 2018 won the Lexis Nexis Legal Award for Wellbeing. As the Government begins to ease the lockdown, Setfords’ co-CEO Guy Setford offers his advice to those in traditional firms who have been working from home and might want, or need, to continue.
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As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, the ability to work remotely has never been more important. Setfords Solicitors is continuing to recruit consultant lawyers who are based in their own homes. We can get you set up in a few days so you can start helping clients. Our business development and marketing teams, and our customer-facing
With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, we would like to take this opportunity to inform all of our customers, both current and new, of the steps we are taking to protect our staff and customers. We would also like to highlight some of the unique ways in which we work that will ensure the continuous
The wellbeing of our staff and customers is Setfords top priority. Read More »
Remote working, also known as ‘homeworking’, is a valued benefit for many employees and valuable option for employers for many reasons. Of current interest with the COVID-19 pandemic, homeworking is a tool available to many employers to continue to operate when it is impractical, unwise or impossible to have employees in a central office or
At last night’s event, we were the proud recipients of the Lexis Nexis award for ‘Business Development’, being one of five firms which had been shortlisted for the prestigious award. Collecting the award (pictured above) are both our Associate Director – Head of Sales, Jenny Powell (right), and Business Development Executive Alicia Keen (left). Working
With over 200 remote working lawyers and a business model that has spanned over 13 years, we have outlined 6 useful tips to help you make working from home a success.
At the end of February, I shall reach the milestone of having been a Setfords consultant solicitor for ten years. Working this way over the past decade has enabled me to change my lifestyle by moving away from the traditional “nine to five commute” to being able to fulfil my dream of living on a
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The majority of Setfords consultants have school-age or dependent children. A big question – What do you value most in life? Family, friends, travel, challenges won, successes earned…? Where did the office feature in that collage? How about your daily commute? Your boss? Probably not at all. This begs the question – why do we
Setfords Solicitors’ recruitment website www.consultantsolicitor.co.uk has been relaunched with an entirely fresh design and new content as it looks to even better serve the thousands of lawyers who visit the site every year. The site has seen a 240% increase in traffic in the past 12 months as thousands more lawyers explore working as consultants
Tom Flatau is Head of Real Estate at Setfords. At his last firm he was offered equity partnership – he turned it down to become a consultant.
A Day in my Legal Life
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Congratulations, you’ve survived another six months as a successful lawyer and that much-needed summer break is just around the corner. Chances are that as you grab a few weeks to recuperate, your thoughts will turn to your career and you will ask yourself a few questions. What am I doing this for? Will it lead
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For unparalleled flexibility, greater earnings, and all the support you need to build your successful business, Setfords is here. If you’re an entrepreneurial lawyer who wants to join an award-winning firm where investment in your growth is the priority, fill out this form, and one of our team will be in touch to discuss life as a consultant lawyer.
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