In this episode, Rob Patterson of Parkins Lane and Paul Evans of Toro Digital are joined by Katherine Thomas, CEO of Free Range Lawyers.

We discuss:

• What is contract lawyering and how Free Range Lawyers is matching the supply (lawyer) and demand (law firm) markets. 
• External factors that have given rise to contract lawyering:
• Technological changes/advancements
• Changing attitudes to work/life
• Increase buyer choice and the need to find more efficient/creative ways to work
• Firms reducing their resource cost base by employing contract lawyers to match demand/peak periods
• Environment, health and well-being 
• Key psychographic factors and the screening process to ensure a contract lawyer is fit for remote working.
• How to operate as a team when you have remote/contract lawyers and the most effective ways to onboard/induct a contract lawyer.
• The responsibilities of being an independent contractor.
• How Free Range Lawyers creates a sense of belonging with a ‘remote’ community.

Connect with Katherine:  

On LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinethomas75/

Free Range Lawyer website

https://www.freerangelawyers.com/

Email

katherine@freerangelawyers.com

Episode transcript

https://www.professionallychallenged.com/episodes/the-rise-of-contract-lawyering/