How lawyers are thriving at Clarence.
Our members all have their own stories about how they arrived at Clarence, and what their life as a lawyer is like now.
What follows is their account of it, including the parts that were hard.
“She was three months old, and I went out on my own.”
Helena Mrmos had a client following, a young baby, and a clear idea of the days she wanted. She opened her own practice and never looked back.
Their words, not ours.
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“You can knock on someone’s door, get a second opinion, chat about a matter. You feel like you’re in a bigger firm without being in a big firm.”
Helena Mrmos
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“I’ve probably had 17 meltdowns. It’s that imposter syndrome. You’ve just gotta back yourself and keep going.”
Chelsea Baker
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“I told my partners I was thinking of moving back to Brisbane, why don’t I start the branch office.”
Phil Ridgway
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“I’m not subsidising a crazy office. Access to justice is very important to me.”
Laura Blandthorn
Read Laura’s story →What they have in common
Not much, and that is the point. The practices here run across commercial litigation, family law, conveyancing, criminal, wills and estates and more. Some are one person. Some are eight.
What they share is that the work of running an office is not theirs. Reception answers the phone. Court filing gets done. The IT works. The meeting room is booked. That is the whole proposition, and it is why 600+ independent practices work from Clarence.
The unknown only lasts until you have done it.
Most of the lawyers on this page will tell you the same thing. If you are weighing it up, the guide below is the practical version, costs and all.
The fastest way to know if it fits is to stand in it.
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