Law Set Free - Catching The Zeitgeist - Mark Machray - S2E18
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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Mark Machray, Corporate Solicitor & Head of Recruitment at Keystone Law.
Mark practised in London\\u2019s West End for 10 years as a successful Corporate Lawyer, before joining Keystone Law in 2012 and assuming their Director of Growth and Development role, taking responsibility for the firm\\u2019s recruitment of lawyers. \\U0001f91d
In this episode:
- Mark talks about the rise of dispersed law firms and all the benefits this type of model brings to the modern day lawyer
- Training at a small firm, focusing on corporate structure, commercial property and property acquisitions
- The entrepreneurial sense of being a lawyer - developing client relationships\\xa0
- Engaging with self-employed lawyers - prioritising freedom and autonomy\\xa0
- How Covid-19 has affected Keystone Law
COVID-19 has shaken up so many industries and the legal sector is no exception! A once perfectly inflexible sector, this crisis has highlighted even more so that many law firms still need to review their flexible and remote working practices. This is pivotal to get right in the coming months not only to ensure the most efficient set ups to deliver for clients but also crucial for retaining key legal talent.
Law firms that embrace no changes whatsoever may find themselves lagging behind...