When Is The Right Time To Go Solo As A Lawyer? - The Guide

A lot of lawyers think about going out on their own.

The question is rarely whether you can do it.

The better question is whether you are ready for what comes with it.

Starting a solo practice is not just about obtaining the right practising certificate, setting up a website, or finding office space.

It is about building a practice that can attract clients, generate revenue, manage risk, and support the life you want to lead.

Over the years, I have worked with solicitors, barristers and firm owners at different stages of that journey.

The lawyers who build sustainable practices are usually the ones who think clearly about independence, capacity, systems, financial control, positioning, and how their practices need to evolve.

There is rarely a perfect time to go solo.

That is why we wrote the Solo Lawyer Guide.

It is not there to convince anyone to take the leap.

The guide is designed to help lawyers think clearly about independence, readiness, and what running your own practice actually involves.

It is practical and direct.

And it is written by someone who still practises, still teaches, and still runs a law firm.

If you are considering starting your own law practice in Sydney, New South Wales, or elsewhere in Australia, it may help you decide whether now is the right time, and what you should be thinking about before you make the move.

You can get a copy of the guide here.

We work directly with solicitors, barristers, and consultant lawyers on the decisions that shape an independent practice - set up, structure, positioning, pricing, systems, capacity, financial control, AI use, and strategic direction.

This is practical, experience-based advisory work for lawyers who want a stronger, better-run practice and clearer judgment about what needs to change next.

You can work with us through a Strategy Session or a Solo Law Firm Tune-Up.

We also offer practical tools, guides and webinars for lawyers who want to get on top of these issues properly.

Details are on www.paulippolito.com.au