For many of us, having real freedom in our working lives is what makes a career fulfilling. Consultant Licensed Conveyancer Varsha Shah is no different. She was drawn to the Setfords model for one simple reason: she wanted more control over the hours she worked and the work she took on. Even after being with us for less than a year, Varsha feels as though Setfords delivered on her vision for life as a consultant, and with “a few bonuses.”
Free to Practise Law
As a Setfords consultant, Varsha is free to work the hours she chooses and take on the cases she wants. At her previous firm, she had to balance fee-earning alongside managing and training new joiners and paralegals, as well as post-completion work. At Setfords, that is no longer the case, allowing her to focus entirely on her clients and her caseload.
When we asked Varsha about something she can do during her day now that she couldn’t in an employed role, she said:
“I am now able to take a proper lunchbreak! Unfortunately, that was not always possible as there was always so much to do that, taking some time out to sit and eat would not always be possible. It was usually a quick sandwich at the desk whilst working. Now, I feel that I am actually having a work life balance.”
A Team Behind Every Consultant
Behind every Setfords consultant is a team of 190+ in-office staff covering admin, secretarial, compliance, IT, marketing and wellbeing, all included within the fee share with no hidden costs. Support was not something Varsha had given much thought to before joining, but what she found when she arrived surprised her.
“I was not expecting the great admin support team that the firm has. Everyone is so helpful and it made the transition for me a lot easier.”
As a licensed conveyancer, having robust compliance support is something Varsha relies on every day.
“Residential property work is high risk and being at a firm which has amazing systems in place, be it from the file opening to a compliance query, makes working that more enjoyable.”
A Business Development Team That Delivers
Before joining, Varsha had one main concern: would there be enough work? It is a worry that many prospective consultants share, and one that Setfords is well equipped to address. The Business Development Team generates thousands of leads each month, getting to know each consultant when they join to understand their specialism and location, making sure the work coming in is the right fit.
“In addition to my own referrers and contacts, the Setfords Business Development Team have been great in sourcing work as well and they are all so helpful.”
At Setfords, consultants also have direct control over their earning potential, as the more they bill, the greater the share they can take home.
“I am definitely confident that working as a consultant, I will have more control of my earnings as I am able to take on the amount of work I know I can handle.”
For Varsha, the move to consultancy has meant a genuine shift in how she works and lives. When asked whether she would ever consider going back to employed life, she didn’t hesitate.
A Genuine New Lease of Life
“I do not think I could go back to being employed. Consultancy at Setfords has definitely given me a new lease of life and I am really grateful for that.”
If Varsha’s story sounds familiar, we would love to hear from you. Find out more about life as a Setfords consultant and discover what a career at Setfords could look like for you.
