The Legal Consultant Academy
Our
Story
Tired of the relentless pressure and rigid hours of a traditional employed legal role? You're not alone.
The Legal Consultant Academy is the definitive 5-module course and dedicated space designed to equip employed lawyers like you with the practical roadmap to launch and grow your own successful, fulfilling legal consultancy business. Our single goal is to give you the comprehensive toolkit for building a thriving legal consulting business that works for your life, not against it.
Your Mentors: Expertise Rooted in Experience
Meet Amy and Simone, the founders and your expert guides. Our journey to self-employment was sparked by a very real, non-negotiable need: the struggle to balance a demanding legal career with raising a family. We made the leap in 2018, long before remote working became common, proving this path is viable and sustainable.
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30+ Years: Combined experience as practicing lawyers (and we're still practicing).
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15+ Years: Experience successfully running our own independent legal consultancy practices.
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75 Headcount: Experience scaling and co-owning a previous consultancy platform with a significant headcount.
The 5-Part Masterclass: Your Step-by-Step Blueprint
We turn years of complex legal business building into a clear, actionable plan so you can transition with confidence and minimise risk.
Masterclass Module and Key Benefit
1. Introduction to Legal Consultancy
Understand the consulting landscape, find your profitable niche, and cover all essential regulatory and setup requirements.
2. Crafting your Transition Plan
Create a safe, clear, and actionable timeline for leaving your employed role and structuring your business for maximum security.
3. Choosing your Consultancy Platform(s)
Decide the best model for you—independent, platform-based, or hybrid—to maximise your earnings and minimise administrative burden.
4. Building your Loyal Following of Clients
Master the art of marketing, networking, and client attraction to ensure a consistent flow of high-quality, high-value work.
5. Mindset for Success
Develop the mental resilience, confidence, and effective pricing strategy required to transition from an employee mindset to a profitable business owner.
Group Coaching and 1:1 Mentoring
Launching a legal consultancy can feel isolating, but you won't have to navigate it alone.
The Academy is more than just a course—it’s a powerful ecosystem of support.
Our regular Group Coaching sessions provide a vital community where you can connect with peers, share challenges, and gain collective wisdom from those on the same path.
You'll work through real-time issues and benefit from the diverse experiences of the entire cohort.
For personalized attention, our 1:1 Mentoring/Coaching gives you dedicated time with Simone. This is where we dive deep into your specific practice area, address your unique client challenges, refine your pricing model, and provide the focused, experienced guidance needed to overcome roadblocks and accelerate your business growth.
We ensure you have both the community foundation and the individualised expertise to succeed.