Freelance Lawyering Archives - Flex Legal | Lawyers Helping Lawyers https://flexlegalnetwork.com/category/freelance-lawyering/ Freelance Lawyers Helping Lawyers Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:39:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/flexlegalnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-cropped-FlexLegal-Icons-GreyFlex-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Freelance Lawyering Archives - Flex Legal | Lawyers Helping Lawyers https://flexlegalnetwork.com/category/freelance-lawyering/ 32 32 220080731 From Urgent Help to Trusted Support: A Sole Practitioner’s Flex Legal Story https://flexlegalnetwork.com/from-urgent-help-to-trusted-support-for-lawyers/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:36:16 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=10164 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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]]> 10164 New Study Shows Solo Lawyers are Surprisingly Quite Happy (But Still Struggle with Support) https://flexlegalnetwork.com/support-for-solo-lawyers/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:35:31 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=9834 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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]]> 9834 “The Modern Freelance Lawyer”: New Book By Our CEO Erin Cowling https://flexlegalnetwork.com/the-modern-freelance-lawyer-new-book-by-our-ceo-erin-cowling/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:47 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=9807 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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]]> 9807 How to Pitch Legal Outsourcing: Pitch Guide for Flex Legal https://flexlegalnetwork.com/how-to-pitch-legal-outsourcing-pitch-guide-for-flex-legal/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:05:24 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=9380 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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]]> 9380 Freelance Lawyers in Canada: Transforming Legal Practice https://flexlegalnetwork.com/freelance-lawyers-in-canada-flex-legal/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:12:09 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=9123 Happy New Year! As we enter a new year, we at Flex Legal are excited about the opportunities ahead to continue transforming how legal services are delivered across Canada. By connecting law firms and hiring lawyers with freelance lawyers, we enable a more flexible, fulfilling, and efficient way of practicing law. Our values drive every […]

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]]> 9123 2024: A Year of Growth, Flexibility, and Gratitude at Flex Legal Network https://flexlegalnetwork.com/2024-a-year-of-growth-flexibility-and-gratitude-at-flex/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:10:35 +0000 https://flexlegalnetwork.com/?p=9061 Reflecting with gratitude on a year of growth and flexibility at Flex Legal.

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]]> 9061 Fighting Burnout in the Legal Profession (And How Freelance Lawyers Can Help) https://flexlegalnetwork.com/fighting-burnout-in-the-legal-profession-and-how-freelance-lawyers-can-help/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:01:30 +0000 http://box5713.temp.domains/~flexlega/?p=3576 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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]]> 3576 Ethics of Freelance Lawyering Series: Confidentiality https://flexlegalnetwork.com/ethics-of-freelance-lawyering-series-confidentiality/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:56:43 +0000 http://box5713.temp.domains/~flexlega/?p=2509 This post if part of our series "The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering" and answers the common question: How do freelance lawyers maintain their duty of confidentiality?

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]]> 2509 How to Draft A Freelance Lawyer Agreement https://flexlegalnetwork.com/how-to-draft-a-freelance-lawyer-agreement/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:31:27 +0000 http://box5713.temp.domains/~flexlega/?p=3558 Guidance on important clauses for freelance lawyer agreements.

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]]> 3558 5 Steps to Start a Freelance Lawyer Practice in Canada https://flexlegalnetwork.com/5-steps-to-start-a-freelance-lawyer-practice-in-canada/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:51:22 +0000 http://box5713.temp.domains/~flexlega/?p=3567 Learn the 5 easy steps to starting your own freelance lawyer practice. First, you need to know the difference between a sole practitioner and a freelance lawyer.

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