To set up as a sole practitioner, you must:

• Hold a current practice certificate.
• Apply for SRA authorisation as a recognised sole practice (unless exempt).
• Secure professional indemnity insurance (PII).

Meet all compliance and regulatory obligations, including file management, conflict checks, data protection, client money handling, and complaints.

Manage or outsource essential business functions such as marketing, bookkeeping, and IT support.

In many ways, you’re wearing two hats: solicitor and business owner. It’s a path that’s full of potential, but it does come with its own pressures and responsibilities.

Becoming a consultant solicitor gives you many of the freedoms of running your own firm, but with far fewer risks and lower overheads.

As a consultant solicitor with Taylor Rose, you can:

• Work for yourself without needing a separate SRA authorisation.
• Keep up to 75% of your billings, while we handle compliance, indemnity insurance, marketing, and admin.
• Choose your clients, manage your caseload, and set your own working hours.
• Avoid the financial pressures and setup costs of launching your own firm.

Consultancy allows you to grow your practice and develop your client base with confidence, supported by the stability of a nationally recognised law firm, where Taylor Rose takes the stress from you, handling the background work so you can concentrate on your clients.

Our consultancy model removes one of the biggest barriers to working independently. You’ll benefit from comprehensive PII cover, operational support, and the freedom to shape your career. With Taylor Rose, you can practice with confidence, experience genuine flexibility, and achieve the work-life balance you truly deserve.

To learn more about joining our consultant solicitor network, contact our Consultant Recruitment Team on 0203 55 18 100.