by The Obelisk Team | Jun 17, 2021 | D&I
The ground breakers who are making D&I a top priority Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is on everyone’s mind lately. We’ve all felt the shift in focus. Especially over the past year. In the last three months alone, searches for ‘diversity’ on Google have...
by Laura Vosper | Jan 20, 2022 | Freelance Life
How to standout on LinkedIn (Much) more than just a way to share your CV with the world, LinkedIn is a key tool for freelance lawyers and paralegals. Sharing content on LinkedIn is a great way to connect with opportunities, stay in touch with your network, reinforce...
by Tracey Wood | Jan 13, 2022 | Latest Trends, Legal tech
The new year brings a swathe of changes in the legal landscape, here in the UK and further afield. To help you keep pace with the demands that lie ahead, we have rounded up some key developments to look out for across legal practice areas during 2022. As always, we...
by Laura Vosper | Jan 6, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, In-house Teams, Trending
Hello again home working! Once again workers in the UK and many other countries worldwide find themselves following government guidance to work at home in order to minimise the spread of Omicron. Whilst there are undoubtedly benefits to remote working, keeping your...
by Tracey Wood | Dec 22, 2021 | Work/Life
The past two years have served as a stark reminder that very few things in life are certain. That doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to manage change, especially when plans you’ve been looking forward to are disrupted without warning – again. Dashed expectations...
by Laura Vosper | Dec 16, 2021 | Freelance Life, Working in Law
How self-awareness creates inner resilience It’s natural to experience some apprehension when going for interviews or starting a new role – but anxiety and feelings of self-doubt can be a bigger problem for some people. In the latest of our series of Obelisk...
by Laura Vosper | Dec 9, 2021 | Freelance Life
Fresh inspiration for something to read…or listen to Take a break from the legal world and try something new over the holiday season by dipping into one or more of the books and podcasts we’ve been enjoying this year, as chosen by some of our colleagues from the...
by Laura Vosper | Dec 2, 2021 | Freelance Life, Working in Law
Real-life tips for building commercial awareness Having commercial awareness is a skill sought after by in-house clients. Legal ability is understood as a given, whereas demonstrating sound business acumen will really enhance your career as a legal consultant. The...
by Tracey Wood | Nov 18, 2021 | Future of Work, Legal tech
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a momentous shift in the way we deliver legal services and use digital technology. Almost overnight, ‘hopping on a video call’ became business as usual. We had to quickly navigate the etiquette of the mute button and...
by Laura Vosper | Nov 10, 2021 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life
Stand out from the crowd, make an impact When it comes to making an impact, being self-confident is important, but instilling confidence requires understanding the perspective of others. In the freelance legal consultant world this means standing in the shoes of the...
by Tracey Wood | Oct 28, 2021 | Flexible Working, Future of Work, In-house Teams, Women in Law, Working in Law
As a business or law firm, you’re operating in a world of rapid and disruptive change. To ensure your organisation is not only resilient in the face of uncertainty, but also effective and profitable, you can’t just respond to today’s challenges. You must also plan...
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