Working as a freelance lawyer means continually being on the lookout for new clients and new projects, and this means that you are likely to be frequently asked to interview for a job or gig. At Obelisk Support, we provide […]
Ireland has been in the spotlight for its historic ‘Yes’ vote to repeal the 8th Amendment. It is yet another sign of enormous change in social attitudes in the Republic, which in the last decade has passed progressive pieces of […]
If you work from home permanently or on a frequent basis, you’ll recognise some of the negative feelings that can creep up on you: the sense of isolation and feeling detached from the office, insecurity about your position with a […]
How are companies addressing the rapidly evolving need for digital transformation, and how can lawyers lead the way to help them to innovate? These are questions answered by a new report co-created by Microsoft and multi-national law firm Linklaters. What […]
Good environmental practice is a big part of our ethos at Obelisk Support. We actively promote sustainability in the office and are always looking for ways to reduce our waste and energy consumption. As many of our staff and consultants […]
Are female leaders in professional services still heavily outnumbered? That seems to be the conclusion of a slew of recent reports, which have found that management consultancies and other professional services are still haemorrhaging female talent at senior levels. This […]
What do most people picture when they think of what a women lawyer wears? If we go by popular culture, a super sharp black skirt suit with a luxuriously alluring white blouse usually comes to mind. How well this reflects […]
As a woman-led alternative legal services provider seeking to change the culture of a notoriously patriarchal industry, we celebrate and champion the success of women in law on a daily basis. With International Women’s Day upon us, and Women’s History […]
As February zooms past, we’re taking a look forward to the biggest technology event in the Spring Calendar – SXSW 2018. Taking place from 9th – 18th March in Austin, Texas, SXSW will as ever be the talk of the […]
Law firms should be focusing on growth through diversity in their workforce, challenging the legal industry’s appalling status that means it needs to catch up with other industries on diversity. While women make up 47% of all lawyers, this number […]