Freelance Lawyering

From Urgent Help to Trusted Support: A Sole Practitioner’s Flex Legal Story

Ever wondered what it really looks like when a busy lawyer brings in freelance help? Some lawyers need a little extra support for a single task. Others discover that flexible freelance assistance can become an essential part of keeping their practice running smoothly. Here’s a “behind-the-scenes” look at how one lawyer’s occasional need for help […]

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New Study Shows Solo Lawyers are Surprisingly Quite Happy (But Still Struggle with Support)

There has been a welcome shift in recent years in the legal profession: conversations around lawyer well-being have become more open, more researched, and more action-oriented. But one key group has often been left out of these discussions: solo practitioners. That’s why the 2025 Solo Attorney Well-Being Trends Report, published by ALPS, is so valuable.

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“The Modern Freelance Lawyer”: New Book By Our CEO Erin Cowling

After more than a decade building Flex Legal Network and championing freelance lawyering across Canada, our Founder & CEO Erin Cowling has put pen to paper to share her insights, experiences, and hard-earned lessons in a new book:  “The Modern Freelance Lawyer: A Guide to the Business, Ethics, and Evolution of Freelance Legal Work.“ This

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How to Pitch Legal Outsourcing: Pitch Guide for Flex Legal

Introduction This guide is designed to help you present Flex Legal’s flexible legal solutions and how to pitch legal outsourcing to your law firm members, in-house team, or decision-makers. Whether you’re addressing objections or highlighting the key benefits, we’ve outlined essential talking points and strategies to help you make the case for making the shift

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Fighting Burnout in the Legal Profession (And How Freelance Lawyers Can Help)

Let’s face it: being a lawyer is stressful. From billable hours to constant client demands, it can feel like there’s never enough time in the day. With all the pressures in the legal world today, it’s no surprise that burnout is affecting more lawyers than ever. In fact, lawyer burnout has become one of the

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