March 2020 - Obelisk Support

10 tips for working from home when you’re used to working in an office

by Rachel Buchanan | Mar 25, 2020 | Work/Life

Thousands of legal professionals, including legal support staff, now find themselves working remotely. Any new situation is bound to make you feel uncomfortable, particularly if you now find yourselves with your partner and children an additional five days per week....

How to build your presence without being physically present: A quick guide to leading remote teams

by Laura Vosper | Mar 23, 2020 | In-house Teams

As law firms and companies around the world settle into the prospect of continued weeks of working remotely, what does this mean for legal leaders? After nearly 10 years as pioneers in providing legal services remotely, here’s our advice on leading a...

School’s out: surviving & thriving with everyone at home

by Laura Vosper | Mar 18, 2020 | Work/Life

So it’s happened. The UK has announced schools are closing and millions of parents across the country are faced with the unenviable challenge of finding ways to entertain and educate their children at home. As legal professionals, keeping up with your job means...

How you can be more resilient

by Laura Vosper | Mar 17, 2020 | Working in Law

It’s somehow apt to be writing about resilience in these unprecedented times. While this piece is not directly about how we cope in the current climate of fear and anxiety around coronavirus, our ability to deal positively with life’s challenges seems to us to be more...

2020 Annual Global Law Photography Competition opens for entries: Legal profession invited to cast their photographic lens on “displacement”

by Laure Latham | Mar 16, 2020 | Awards & Announcements, Working in Law

In times of crisis, it is more crucial than ever that the entire legal profession rally to protect the most vulnerable in our society. That’s why all members of the legal profession, from law students to paralegals, judges to solicitors, are invited to join this...