A free guide to starting your own law firm

The freedom to choose your own clients, decide your own hours and working location, and grow a legacy you can be proud of: those are just a few of the benefits starting your own law firm can bring.

The question is: how do you go about achieving that goal? While many solicitors are well versed in the law, owning and managing a firm can present new challenges and require completely different skill sets than those you’ve learned in your career and education so far.

If you’re considering starting your own law firm, it can be hard to know where to start. A free, in-depth guide from legal software provider Clio can help.

In Clio’s How to Start a Law Firm, you’ll discover what’s needed to set a brand new law firm up for success. From creating a business plan to acquiring insurance, as well as networking, marketing, and hiring, this guide will help you to determine your goals and design a roadmap to see them through.

It provides practical information on the basics you need to know – right down to the essential equipment you need and even how to set up your office – as well as information on the approach needed to register and name a firm.

The guide also includes some essential tips when it comes to starting off on the right foot financially, including:

• How to create a law firm budget
• How to avoid excessive debt when you’re just starting out
• What you can do to make revenue as predictable as possible.

Whether you’re already in the process of setting up your own firm or are simply starting to consider taking the plunge, this guide will provide you with the resources you need to take the next steps of your journey.