The introduction of sophisticated technology, combined with budget-conscious clients and the desire to work remotely, is shaping the future of the legal profession in the form of freelancers. Aided by the power of the Internet, [freelancing lawyers are on the rise as they seek ways to break loose from the bureaucratic and demanding nature of legal offices and organizations while earning a living wage and enjoying a healthier work-life balance.
Freelance lawyers and other legal professionals can also freely pick and choose specialty areas and tasks they want to handle instead of working at brick-and-mortar practices. As a result, those freelancers are now spending more time with their family members without necessarily feeling the pressure or constraint of time.
Law firms and corporations of all sizes are now finding ways for these paid consultants to collaborate with their permanent legal staff as part of an overall strategy to improve workplace efficiency and reduce operating costs.
