by Rachel Buchanan | Mar 31, 2022 | D&I, In Conversation With..., Women in Law, Working in Law
Women in law: Two decades. Two perspectives. During March, in which we celebrate both International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we spoke to women at different stages of their legal careers to get their views on what has changed for women in law, their hopes...
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 | 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 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 | 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...