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Join as a Partner and Build Your Business with DSW Legal

The legal profession is changing.

More experienced lawyers are questioning whether the traditional law firm model still delivers the flexibility, autonomy and reward they want from the next stage of their career.

This route is designed for Partners and senior lawyers who want to step away from conventional firm structures and build their own practice with the support of an established legal platform.

This is not about starting from scratch.

It’s about starting with backing.

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A platform built for entrepreneurial lawyers

DSW Legal, which includes one of the UK’s first platform law firms, DR Solicitors, gives you the opportunity to:
  • Build and grow your own client relationships
  • Shape your practice around your expertise and ambitions
  • Develop your own team over time
  • Operate with greater flexibility and commercial freedom.
All while benefiting from start-up funding and the infrastructure, reputation and support of the wider DSW Legal platform.
“What surprised me most about working at DR Solicitors was that it ignited my business and entrepreneurial drive. Far from purely doing case work, I found myself as a trusted business adviser to clients. I could suddenly see the direct value we add to them, allowing me to better appreciate how our work translates into real impact".
Elizabeth DuanDirector of Legal Services
Elizabeth Duan

Focus on clients, and we’ll support the rest

One of the biggest barriers to starting a legal business is the operational burden that comes with it.

We remove much of that complexity through a fully supported platform that includes the following:

  • Compliance and regulatory support
  • Finance, billing and operational infrastructure
  • Marketing and profile-building support
  • IT systems and flexible working infrastructure
  • Access to a collaborative network of experienced lawyers and advisers.

This allows you to focus your energy where it matters most: building client relationships, growing your practice, and delivering excellent legal advice.

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Who this is for

START is suited to:

  • Existing Partners seeking a more agile platform
  • Senior lawyers with strong client relationships
  • Individuals frustrated by the limitations of traditional firms
  • Entrepreneurial lawyers ready to build something of their own.

You’ve spent years building your reputation. DSW gives you the opportunity to build the business around it.

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