Solo Lawyer Coaching For Solicitors Setting Up Their Own Practice
Legal Career Coaching For Solicitors Going Solo
Many solicitors want to start their own solo law firm but stall the moment they try to work out how to actually do it.
The idea of running your own practice is both exciting and frightening in equal parts.
On one hand, you want the independence, freedom, and satisfaction of building something of your own.
On the other, you may be wondering - will it work out?
Where do you even begin? Take our simple self assessment tool to see how ready you really are.
The idea is exciting and unsettling in equal measure.
The doubts arrive quickly:
Will this work?
Am I ready?
Where do I even start?
Going solo is a business and career decision and needs to be approached properly.
Helping Solicitors Set Up & Launch A Solo Law Firm
When I set up my own law firm over 17 years ago, I quickly learned that technical legal competence was the easy part.
The harder part is the sheer volume of not related legal but business oriented decisions that hit you all at once.
Things To Think About When Starting A Solo Law Practice
Most solicitors going solo have to deal with questions like:
What regulatory and compliance requirements apply to me?
What business structure should I use?
What do I call myself? Do I need a logo or a brand?
Do I need a business plan, a budget, or a marketing plan?
Should I arrange an overdraft or other finance?
Do I need an office or not?
Will I require a trust account?
What accounting software should I use?
Do I need to register for GST?
What admin support will I actually need?
What areas of law should I practise in?
How do I attract clients?
How much should I charge them?
What business development should I be doing?
These challenges are common and solvable with the right guidance.
Who Is This Solo Lawyer Coaching For?
This coaching is for solicitors preparing to set up and launch their first solo law firm.
If you’re still unsure whether going solo is the right move at all, our guide When Is the Right Time to Go Out on Your Own as a Lawyer? will help you make that decision with clarity and confidence.
Why Work With Paul Ippolito?
Because our experienced lawyer coach Paul Ippolito has done it himself.
set up and run his own solo law firm for over 17 years.
mentored and coached many solicitors to establish their own practices.
told people when they should not go solo or when they are not ready yet.
Paul brings over four decades of diverse experience in roles such as a lawyer, counsellor, manager, business owner, legal educator, and lawyer coach, combined with practical legal futurist insight.
Success Story
“Mentoring with Paul was especially beneficial for me because I had no connections in the industry, no lawyers in the family, and no real awareness of the profession. I felt like I was out in a jungle, all by myself.”
Next Steps
If you’re serious about going solo and want experienced judgement on timing, risk, and sequencing, the appropriate next step is a private strategy session.
