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NLJ this week: Traditional careers no more as lawyers embrace diversification

29 April 2022
Issue: 7976 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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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. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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