Katherine Thomas

It was about being intentional when it came to the small, as well as the big, things in life.

It’s okay. Just this once.

It’s great to give back to the legal community that welcomed me when I moved to AU 5 years ago and continues to be an immense source of support, stimulation, and friendship.

The digital age is gifting the services industry with new and unexpected ways to collaborate. Platforms like Uber and Airbnb are letting individuals partner with businesses to create a “gig” economy that is shaking up entire sectors

The future of work is being disrupted. It’s 2029 and it’s time to look at how we work differently. Changing times call for changing work practices.

“In-house legal teams usually want role-replacement contractors, but law firms are looking for assistance on a project or matter basis, where the cost of the lawyer is directly attributable to fees earned. This means there is a good match between what law firms want and what independent lawyers offer.”

Such a confluence of factors, Ms Thomas continued, has led to what she called a “purple patch” for contract lawyers in law firms of all stripes.

It occurred to me just how un-zeitgeist the ‘book with my PA’ response was…

Looking ahead and considering ‘how-things-might-be’ takes a back seat in a job that focuses on precedent – on the past.

How flexible legal support works and the benefits SME Interview Series with Jo Rogers NaviStar Legal Katherine Thomas is CEO of Free Range Lawyers. She is a consultant, speaker, adviser and coach to progressive law firms on strategy and sales.

Katherine Thomas, CEO, Free Range Lawyers, Perth, Australia – Free Range Lawyers was founded in 2019 to help empower remote working lawyers and law firms seeking flexible work arrangements. In a recent interview with Asia Law Portal, Thomas details the inspiration behind — and the future plans for — this groundbreaking legal services company.