The career freedom on offer to lawyers today would have been unrecognisable 25 years ago
Writing in NLJ, Nigel Clark, CEO of nexa law, assesses the opportunities available, whether as a barrister operating on a direct access basis, a freelance solicitor for a corporate firm, or as a consultant with your own clients (on a platform like nexa).
Clark writes: ‘The traditional chambers, law firm or in-house route is looking increasingly old-fashioned to the next generation of lawyers who also value the personal autonomy and democracy of alternative structures.’
The profession has diversified, which gives clients as well as lawyers more choice. Nevertheless, what suits one person may not suit another. Clark highlights that it’s important to help clients find the right match. He also predicts that legal tech adoption will accelerate exponentially over the next five to ten years.RELATED ARTICLES
