Is 2025 the year you take control of your legal career?

The legal profession is synonymous with rigidity: long hours, fixed office routines, and the constant juggle of personal and professional commitments. But as we step into 2025, the question we’re asking you is – isn’t it time to take control of your career? At Cognitive Law, we’ve seen first-hand the transformative power of breaking free... Read more »

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Succeeding as a consultant solicitor

Whilst the benefits of being a consultant solicitor are obvious (flexibility, work/life balance, pursuing the area of work you wish, the list goes on), what does it take to succeed in consultancy? Annabel Cole, consultant solicitor at Cognitive Law discusses the success factors in being a consultant solicitor: – Confidence – A solid plan –... Read more »

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Be brave and jump!

What does it mean to take the leap into becoming a consultant solicitor? Here Cognitive Consultant Solicitor Annabel Cole explains what it means to take the leap into consultancy, some tips on how to prepare and what to expect as well as how consultancy has changed her life. If becoming a consultant solicitor of interest... Read more »

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Successful solicitors – Fancy a soft landing?

As we enter the second month of lockdown many solicitors have found themselves adjusting to a new way of working. Having always had to travel into the office, work long days, and physically attend meetings they now find themselves working in a completely new way – from home. Initially this may have taken a period... Read more »

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You don’t need to have a child to enjoy flexible working

Having children is not a pre-requisite for working flexibly. There are many child free solicitors who crave a more flexible working life. Some practices look at those solicitors askance, wondering why on earth they need to work flexibly when they don’t have children to worry about. Imagine what it must be like to want to... Read more »

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