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Flex Legal—James Lewindon

02 October 2023
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Social-mobility legal organisation appoints new CEO

Flex Legal is appointing James Lewindon as its new Chief Executive Officer. James joins Flex Legal from Eversheds Sutherland’s alternative legal service provider, Konexo where he was pivotal in the growth since it launched in 2011.

Regarding his appointment as Flex CEO, James Lewindon said: “As the legal market evolves, creating a diverse, inclusive, and representative industry is essential to its relevance and future success. I am greatly looking forward to driving Flex Legal’s agenda forwards, and fostering exciting changes across the entire legal space.”

Mary Bonsor, Flex’s Founder and current CEO said, “We are absolutely delighted to have James on board. James is a values-led business leader who brings with him a wealth of knowledge which is very relevant to Flex Legal’s continued growth.”

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