Being a solo is a broad label that describes any number of actual entrepreneurial paths the Inspired Solo can take. One option you might want to explore is contract lawyering. Loosely defined as providing services to attorneys, as opposed to individual clients, contract lawyering is appealing to many solos-to-be because of its innate flexibility and variety.
But what’s it actually like? Lewis & Clark Law School wants you to find out, and they’ve provided a fascinating podcast designed to help you do just that. Featuring an interview with two contract attorneys, who each have very different stories to tell which are all the more remarkable for their similarities, the podcast provides some invaluable insight into contract lawyering as a career choice. While much of it is specific to Oregon, the podcast is still very helpful for IS’s in every state.
I think contract lawyering can provide a perfectly viable business model if it’s approached as a business. If this is the path for you, treat it seriously – not as a gap-filler, something to pass the time until the real clients come calling. Draft a business plan. Consider what marketing will most benefit your practice. Take the time to identify and define your ideal clients, and craft several methods of reaching those clients with your unique value message.
Thanks to Susan Cartier Liebel of Build a Solo Practice, LLC, for the link.
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