by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Mar 24, 2022 | D&I, Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, Work/Life
Being a lawyer is often a vocation. Lawyers – whether you work in-house, in private practice, or as a freelance legal consultant – are problem-solvers, analysts, innovative thinkers, exceptional writers. The law is a career choice which provides intellectual...
by Laura Vosper | Mar 10, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Working in Law
Ace your interviews To maximise your chances of securing freelance legal roles, there are some key differences in the interview process you need to master. In our latest Move the Needle webinar for our Obelisk Support consultant community, Lucinda Acland...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Feb 24, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, Work/Life, Working in Law
Supercharge your freelance legal career As a freelance lawyer or paralegal, you have control over how you work. From the hours you choose to work to the variety of work and clients. Here are our five alternative tips to thriving as a legal consultant. #1 Spend some...
by Laura Vosper | Feb 17, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life
Beat overload with our favourite time hacks Next week sees the likely end of almost all Covid-related restrictions in the UK and similar loosening of regulations in many other countries. For many of us, this means more time in the office again and, potentially, a loss...
by Louisa van Eeden-Smit | Feb 8, 2022 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, In Conversation With...
The Attic recently caught up with Charity Mafube, a paralegal in the Obelisk consultant community, to discuss her career in law and how being part of the Obelisk Support community is supporting her reach her goals. Charity is a qualified attorney in the New York Bar...
by Tracey Wood | Feb 3, 2022 | Flexible Working, Future of Work
Evidence is mounting that the legal profession needs to rethink culture and traditional working practices to prioritise the wellbeing of its most valuable resource: it’s people. A survey by legal mental health charity LawCare and UK academics recently unveiled some...