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Being a lawyer is a rewarding career but it’s no secret that the traditional law firm model can be rigid, demanding, and often exhausting. More and more legal professionals are choosing an alternative that offers autonomy, flexibility, and greater control over their careers: becoming a Consultant Solicitor.
What Is a Consultant Solicitor?
A Consultant Solicitor works on a self-employed basis under the umbrella of a law firm – often a New Model Law Firm (NMLF). Rather than being tied to the structure of a traditional firm, Consultant Solicitors have the freedom to manage their own time, clients, workload, and income.
In exchange for a percentage of their fees, the firm provides all the essential support including professional indemnity insurance (PII), compliance, IT systems, case management software, admin, and marketing support.
Why More Lawyers Are Choosing the Consultant Model
It’s no surprise that the legal profession faces growing concerns around stress and burnout. A recent survey by The Law Society Gazette found that 69% of lawyers had experienced mental ill health in the last year, with those aged 26–35 being most at risk – a group facing the highest workloads and the least autonomy.
Becoming a Consultant Solicitor offers a powerful solution:
- Work on your terms. Set your own hours and prioritise your personal life.
- Choose your clients and the type of work you do.
- Earn what you deserve, with no income ceiling.
- Focus on law, while the firm handles the admin, compliance, and operational burden.
It’s a way of working that puts you in control – allowing you to enjoy a sustainable, rewarding legal career that fits around your life, not the other way around.
How Much Can You Earn as a Consultant Solicitor?
The simple answer: as much as you want.
Your income is directly tied to how much you work and what you charge. With no targets set by anyone else and no income cap, you decide what success looks like – whether that’s scaling up, working part-time, or building a thriving client base.
Your only overhead is the percentage you pay to the law firm in return for the support and infrastructure you rely on. Beyond that, your earnings are yours to keep.
The Key Benefits of Working With a New Model Law Firm
Joining a forward-thinking platform like Nexa brings freedom without the stress of going it alone. Here’s what’s included:
- No SRA approval required — you operate under Nexa’s authorisation.
- PII cover sorted — with no excess on claims.
- No need to hire staff — Nexa handles all compliance, finance, and admin.
- Full tech stack included — case management, legal library, and Office 365.
- Minimal setup needed — just a laptop, phone, and internet connection.
- Work where and when it suits you — complete flexibility.
- No income ceiling — apart from your fee share, what you bill is yours.
And crucially, when you become a Consultant Solicitor, you get back to doing what you love: practising law and supporting clients.
Why Nexa?
Nexa has no start-up costs, no hidden fees, and no excess on PI claims. Our mission is simple: to provide all the tools, infrastructure, and support you need to thrive as a Consultant Solicitor, while giving you the freedom to grow your practice on your terms.
Ready to Take Control of Your Career?
Whether you want to achieve a better work-life balance, increase your earnings, or build your own legal practice without the burden of running a regulated law firm, Nexa is here to help.
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