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How Law Firms Are Using Freelancers to Scale with Laurie Rowen
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IN THIS EPISODE...
Laurie Rowen, founder and co-owner of Montage Legal Group, joins us today to discuss how her company revolutionized legal consulting with a network of over 450 freelance lawyers. She shares her journey from UCLA and USD Law School to founding Montage Legal Group alongside Erin Giglia, driven by their need for flexibility as new mothers.
Laurie explains how they overcame early skepticism about contract lawyers and how remote legal work has evolved post-COVID. She highlights Montage Legal Group's unique matchmaking model, the integration of freelance lawyers with law firms, and future expansion plans. The episode closes with Laurie's insights on leading with intellectual horsepower.
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WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
1. How does Montage Legal Group match freelance lawyers with law firms?
2. What are the benefits of using freelance lawyers for law firms?
3. How do freelance lawyers integrate with full-time staff in law firms?
4. What is Montage Legal Group's target market?
5. What challenges exist in hiring experienced freelance lawyers post-COVID?
6. How does leading with intellectual horsepower apply in the legal industry?
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FEATURED TIMESTAMPS:
[03:16] Laurie's Personal Background
[04:52] Laurie's Professional Journey and Founding Montage Legal Group
[08:45] Challenges and Successes of Montage Legal Group
[14:16] Montage Legal Group's Business Model and Client Relationships
[20:04] Signature Segment: Laurie's entry into the LATTOYG Playbook: Integration of Freelance Lawyers with Full-Time Staff
[22:02] Target Market and Business Expansion
[24:19] Challenges and Future Plans
[29:31] Signature Segment: Laurie's LATTOYG Tactic of Choice: Leading with Intellectual Horsepower
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