The Boutique Lawyer Show: The transition from sole practitioner to employer

At a certain point, sole practitioners may find they have too much work on their plates. Knowing how and when to start hiring people, and become a leader of a legal business, is critical.

In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Legalite Australia principal Marianne Marchesi and Studio Legal principal Jennifer Tutty to chat about their respective legal careers, the circumstances that led to them deciding to hire others, learning that a law firm is a business at heart, and how the age of coronavirus has highlighted opportunities to better collaborate with other legal professionals and ensure your legal business thrives in the new normal.

The trio also discuss the importance of “hiring for culture, not hiring for skills”, the importance of wellness (both as a person and a professional), and other lessons learned along the journey of being a leader within a boutique legal practice.

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