Flexible Working Archives

Get the flex advantage and access the best legal talent

by Laura Vosper | Sep 16, 2021 | Flexible Working, Future of Work, In-house Teams, Working in Law

Think differently to access the best talent With the Law Society Gazette reporting this week on a buoyant legal talent market as the UK navigates the world of work post-lockdown, we at Obelisk Support are increasingly being asked by our clients how they can use...

Protect yourself from post-lockdown burnout

by Laura Vosper | Sep 9, 2021 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Work/Life

Look after yourself For many legal teams, the last quarter of the year is the busiest, as everyone else in the organisation pushes to finish projects before business closes at the end of December. This year, with continued uncertainty about the progress of the...

With the children back at school, what’s next for you?

by Laura Vosper | Sep 2, 2021 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, Uncategorized, Women in Law, Work/Life, Working in Law

What’s next? September sees schools start again in most of the UK (Scottish schools are already two weeks in). After the disruption caused by the pandemic and repeated home-schooling, parents around the world are hoping that this academic year will see a return...

Ready for re-entry: hybrid working for legal teams

by Laura Vosper | Aug 12, 2021 | Flexible Working, In-house Teams, Latest Trends

Hello hybrid working! With economies around the world navigating the balance between unlocking and weathering future waves of the pandemic, hybrid working is hitting the headlines. Whilst some in the legal industry are firmly in the “Back to the office now” camp (see...

Getting into shape for hybrid working

by Laura Vosper | Jun 3, 2021 | Flexible Working, Working in Law

Hybrid working is on the rise as lockdown restrictions around the world loosen. The current “work at home” guidance from the UK government is due for review on the 21st of June. With a recent spate of announcements across the legal sector heralding “hybrid work”, here...

Nailing remote work as a paralegal

by Laura Vosper | Feb 11, 2021 | Flexible Working, Working in Law

Looking to stand out as a paralegal working remotely? Read on… With remote working going nowhere fast, we’ve written before on this blog about some of the challenges, especially for our young talent. If you’re settling into remote working as a paralegal, read on...