Lawyer Unleashed

What if you could earn your full lawyer salary billing just 1.2 hours a day?Same income.Fewer hours.Your life back.It sounds too good to be true. But consultant lawyer Simone Ritchie says the maths works for almost any lawyer. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.At a traditional firm, you take home a fraction of what you bill.As a consultant, you keep around 70%.So you’re no longer chasing a billing target. You only need to bill enough to replace your salary. Everything after that is upside.And at some consultancies, you don’t even need your own clients to start.Simone trained as a property litigator at top firms and moved into consultancy after becoming a mum. She built a career around freedom, flexibility and family, including a year working from Bali with two young children.Before you spend another decade chasing partnership, know your options, and how much cash you might be leaving on the table.In this episode, Simone reveals:▪ The maths behind the 1.2-hour claim▪ How to start without a client book▪ How to get paid for the work you refer▪ Whether you can bring your team with you▪ Why your firm’s prestige might be keeping you stuck▪ How to build a legal career that isn’t tied to an office(00:00) – Opening(00:40) – Meet Simone Ritchie(01:18) – Replace your salary in 1.2 billable hours a day(02:38) – Why law firms should fear consultancies(03:17) – “Your face doesn’t fit”: being rejected for partnership(05:58) – A law career doesn’t leave room for a baby(06:38) – From a garden shed to her own law firm(09:42) – What Simone earned in her first month as a consultant(10:33) – “What’s the worst that can happen?”(12:19) – You don’t even need a book of clients(13:34) – How consultant lawyers actually get paid(17:45) – The clients law firm associates never get credit for(20:27) – Are consultancies ahead on AI?(23:05) – How much can a consultant lawyer really earn?(24:33) – The maths that shocks every lawyer(27:15) – Can partners billing millions become consultants?(28:54) – Is becoming a consultant a step down?(32:17) – LinkedIn: the 24/7 goldmine lawyers are ignoring(35:17) – Winning clients is easy (here’s how)(38:08) – Practising law from BaliNew episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe so you don't miss out.Simone RitchieFollow Simone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-ritchie-property/Follow Simone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simone_ritchielawyer/Simone’s website: https://www.sjrlegalservices.com/Lawyer Unleashed On SocialsJoin 12,000+ lawyers behind the mic: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=trueHelen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/Lawyer Unleashed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/Lawyer Unleashed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/Lawyer Unleashed on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helenpamely

Ever wondered whether Big Law is really worth it for lawyers?Perhaps you worked for years to get there.But now you’re questioning whether the salary and status are worth the price.Lawyer, Jake Schogger trained at Magic Circle firm Freshfields. Then, three months before the end of his training contract, his son was born.Jake knew he wasn’t willing to miss his son growing up for a career he didn’t find fulfilling.So he left, freelanced as a lawyer and went on to build two of the UK’s biggest legal careers platforms, helping tens of thousands of people break into the profession.In this episode, Jake reveals:▪ What Big Law really demands behind closed doors▪ The trade-off behind the six-figure salary▪ What’s wrong with social media glamorising the profession ▪ How to leave law without jumping into the abyss▪ Why your legal career is a springboard, not a life sentence▪ When to stop building your CV and start using it▪ What you need to know before choosing Big Law(00:00) – Opening(00:45) – Meet Jake Schogger(01:18) – From musician to Big Law(02:35) – Why money couldn’t buy him control(03:40) – The moment fatherhood changed everything(06:38) – The real cost of giving up status and salary(09:08) – Why your path to fulfilment will never be obvious(11:52) – How his interview notes became two legal careers platforms(22:19) – The Big Law fantasy social media sells you(25:07) – Hard work or mistreatment: when firms cross the line(28:27) – Why great lawyers can make terrible managers(32:19) – Stop building your CV. Start using it.New episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe so you don't miss out.Jake Schogger Follow Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeschogger/Jake’s Legal Careers Platforms: Commercial Law Academy: Website: https://www.commerciallaw.academy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commerciallawacademy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@commerciallawacademyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8944518/ Law Student Academy: Website: https://www.lawstudent.academy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawstudentacademy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawstudentacademyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawstudentacademy/Lawyer Unleashed on Socials:Lawyer Unleashed newsletterJoin 11,000+ lawyers behind the mic: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/lawyer-unleashed-742957587888564419/Helen Pamely on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/Lawyer Unleashed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/Lawyer Unleashed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/Lawyer Unleashed on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helenpamely

She went from nearly quitting law to making law firm partner in five weeks.The difference?She started posting on LinkedIn.Jasmine Chaudry is now a Partner at Waterstone Legal.But two years ago, she was burning out.Long hours.Not enough money.No idea whether she wanted to stay in law.She decided to give her career one final shot.Within five weeks of posting consistently, a firm approached her.One offered her a role at partner level.So Jasmine walked into her own firm and had the partnership conversation most lawyers spend years avoiding.By the time she walked out the room, she was a partner.Today, Jasmine says she would not have the career she has without LinkedIn.Jasmine reveals:▪ How five weeks of visibility changed her career▪ The conversation that made her partner on the spot▪ Why waiting to be noticed keeps lawyers stuck▪ How four months offline cost her at least £50,000▪ Why your reputation inside the firm matters too(00:00) – Opening(00:32) – Meet Jasmine Chaudry(01:03) – Are junior lawyers right to fear AI?(03:41) – Why AI won't replace human relationships in law(05:02) – The lawyers who will have the real edge in the AI age(06:39) – How Jasmine lost £50,000 after four months off LinkedIn(07:48) – The burnout that made her rethink her career(11:41) – Why she treated LinkedIn as her last shot(12:16) – Getting headhunted, completely out of nowhere (because of LinkedIn)(13:10) – The partnership conversation most lawyers are too afraid to have(14:10) – How she made partner in just five weeks(15:53) – Why LinkedIn is not a waste of your timeNew episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe so you don't miss out.Jasmine Chaudry Follow Jasmine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.chaudry.legal/ Jasmine’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-chaudry-88857267/ Waterstone Legal: https://waterstonelegal.co.uk/ Lawyer Unleashed Join 11,000+ lawyers behind the mic: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=true LU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/ Helen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/ Helen Pamely on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/

Ever wondered whether you should pivot or quit your law career?Perhaps everything looks perfect on paper.But deep down, you keep thinking: “Is this it?”After 18 successful years at KPMG, Helen Cowan walked away from the only career she had ever known to build something new.It was the most agonising decision she had ever made.Today, she is the founder and CEO of The Tall Wall, one of the UK’s top executive coaching providers for C-suite leaders and lawyers.In this episode, Helen reveals:▪ The three things you need to make a major change▪ Why incredible success can leave you asking, “Is this it?”▪ How the ‘Holy Grail’ of partnership can become a trap▪ How to test your escape route before walking away▪ What becomes possible when you get 5% braver▪ The tools to stop agonising and finally decide00:00 – Opening00:44 – Meet Helen Cowan01:41 – Why she turned down KPMG director twice02:47 – The moment she admitted she wasn’t happy04:22 – Why walking away felt impossible05:11 – The 3 things you need to overcome resistance to change06:35 – Why the ‘safe’ path may be the biggest risk, and how to find your direction10:24 – Why fear can mean you’re on the right path10:53 – Why lawyers struggle to leave12:00 – The two moments that make lawyers question everything13:40 – Why you should run your career like a business16:06 – Why Helen rejected the partnership track17:03 – What everyone misunderstood about her decision19:34 – The advice she wishes she’d heard sooner20:47 – How to make the bold decision you keep avoiding22:16 – The one thing that makes you braver22:57 – The one realisation that changes everythingNew episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe so you don't miss out.Helen Cowan Follow Helen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cowanhelen/ The Tall Wall: https://www.instagram.com/the_tall_wall/Lawyer Unleashed on Socials:Join 11,000+ lawyers behind the mic: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=trueLawyer Unleashed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/Website: https://lawyer-unleashed.com/Helen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/Helen Pamely on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/

The most dangerous part of a toxic law firm isn't the bully; it's how quickly everyone stops noticing them. Henry Nelson-Case was told by an equity partner that he didn't have a brain, cried in the office toilets and threw up from anxiety, and nothing was done because that partner brought in too much business to challenge. He quit, started posting about it, and built a career no one saw coming!Henry is a former City solicitor turned content creator, known online for his videos exposing the hidden realities of legal careers. He has built an audience of more than 350,000 across TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn, delivered a TED Talk, interviewed A-List guests including Sir Gareth Southgate and Rachel McAdams, and now partners with the Law Society to tackle the mental health crisis in law.Henry reveals: ▪ How high salaries can cost you your freedom ▪ Why law firms protect profitable bullies ▪ Why male lawyers suffer in silence ▪ How resilience becomes self-destruction ▪ What happens when law becomes your identity ▪ How your worst career experience can open new doors.(00:00) – Opening(00:34) – Meet Henry Nelson-Case(01:19) – The shocking mental health crisis in law(03:18) – The fatal consequences of 18 hour days(04:55) – The worrying story big salaries don't tell you(08:28) – Why 'day in the life' lawyer content sells a dangerous lie(17:54) – Crying and throwing up: Henry's reality as a junior lawyer(20:18) – The partner who made his job unbearable(20:43) – The morning he couldn't physically get out of bed(21:53) – Why he secretly hoped Covid cases would rise(23:20) – The invisible bullying nobody names(27:34) – Why men aren't speaking up about burnout(30:09) – The old 'boarding school' mentality still running law firms(32:53) – Moving in-house, and the boss nobody warned him about(35:39) – Being challenged for 'wanting to be an influencer, not a lawyer'(37:06) – Why his boss stopped speaking to him after he resigned(39:04) – How your job isn't your whole identity(41:27) – The micromanaging that controlled even his doctor's appointments(43:18) – How a breakdown turned into a global platform and a new career(47:19) – His advice to any lawyer questioning if law is really for them New episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe so you don't miss out. Henry Nelson-Case Follow Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatcorporatelawyer/ Henry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrynelsoncase/Henry's TikTok: Henry | ThatCorporateLawyer (@thatcorporatelawyer) | TikTokHenry's Website: Henry Nelson-CaseLaw Mental Health CharitiesLawCare: https://lawcare.org.uk/The Solicitors’ Charity: https://www.thesolicitorscharity.org/Lawyer Unleashed On SocialsJoin 11,000+ lawyers behind the mic: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7429575878885564419/?displayConfirmation=trueLU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-unleashed-podcast/Helen Pamely on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpamely/Helen Pamely on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenpamely/