Personal development , Careers | Recorded webinar
Recharge: Working Flexibly as a Consultant
This on-demand session is aimed at solicitors across all levels of PQE considering consultancy work as an option. The panel discussion will discuss practical points to consider before working as a consultant.
This live webinar and Q&A will be hosted by Husnara Begum, a former City lawyer turned career coach and business skills trainer.
Husnara will be joined by the following representatives from firms/organisations, who will explain how their consultancy model works and share their practical tips:
- Gun Judge, Addleshaw Goddard
- Sarah Thompson, Simmons & Simmons
- Mary Bonsor, Flex Legal Limited
You will also hear from consultants from each of the firms/organisations who will share their personal experience of working as a consultant.
This session was delivered on 26 April 2022.
Who this is for
Solicitors.
Learning outcomes
SRA competence: +2 more for SRA competence: A2, C1, C2
Throughout this webinar and Q&A, attendees will:
- Gain an understanding of the different options to this flexible way of working
- Explore the pros and cons / risk v reward
- Receive practical points to consider before working as a consultant.
What this will cover
This webinar and Q&A will cover the following:
- How does consultant lawyering work and how it differs to other modes of working flexibly including freelance lawyering
- Are you best suited to working as a consultant lawyer?
- Selection process for becoming a consultant
- Financial and regulatory considerations, including GDPR
How you will learn
This live session will entail a 60-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session.