“40% of private practice lawyers surveyed did not feel that their time and abilities are used efficiently.”
Flex Legal's Lawyer Utilisation Survey 2025
Utilising Legal Talent Insight Report
How can law firm resourcing be more effective?
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The legal landscape is evolving - rapidly. While long hours, high pressure, and constant demands remain defining features of private practice, a deeper issue is rising to the surface...
A sizeable 40% of private practice lawyers don’t feel that their time and skills are being used effectively. Around 60% are concerned about how to justify their productivity during quiet periods, and over 80% say they’d take on more junior work just to stay busy.
These aren't just statistics - they're a wake-up call.
Based on insights from over 90 individuals across every level of the legal pyramid, this report highlights how the traditional law firm utilisation model is growing increasingly out of sync with the changing needs of the modern legal industry.
Let's rethink the future of legal practice - starting now.
Key Findings
Download the report for deeper insights
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Meet the Private Practice Team
Get in touch with one of the team below to see how you can make your team more efficient.
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Arran Taylor
Client Account Executive
Hi I'm Arran and I joined Flex Legal in late 2023 as the first SDR in the growing sales function soon after graduating from UCL and completing a Sales Academy. I am passionate about my role at Flex seeking out new clients and sharing more about the fantastic services we offer.
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Emily Crisp
Client Account Manager
I'm Emily and I joined Flex as a Client Account Manager in March 2024. Previously, I have worked as an Account Manager in the Alternative Legal Services space, focusing on flexible resourcing within private practice clients. In addition to this, I have significant experience working in agency recruitment, where I assisted organisations across a variety of sectors, including legal, change and transformation and human resources.
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Tom Birkett
Head of Private Practice
Hi, I'm Tom Birkett, and I joined Flex as Head of Private Practice in March 2025. Prior to Flex, I spent the best part of 18 years working in various legal recruitment roles, including nearly a decade running my own business. I run a team looking after Flex's relationships with our law firm clients and outside of work I juggle 3 kids whilst being a long-suffering Tottenham fan.