Pinsent Masons Vario

19/10/2026

Understanding AI is an essential skill for legal professionals, not just a "nice to have".

Whether you're working in private practice or in-house, there is an ever growing expectation that lawyers can confidently engage with the technology shaping the future of legal services.

That’s why we recently launched our AI Accelerator Series for our consultant community across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

In our recent article, Grace Gough discusses how we used that to give our Vario Consultants the confidence to properly navigate AI tools.

How we help our Vario Consultant community to navigate AI with confidence

15/10/2026

Position your legal project managers as strategic delivery professionals, not as administrative support.

As legal matters become more complex, more data-driven and more commercially scrutinised, success will increasingly depend on combining legal excellence with delivery excellence.

The businesses that understand this will gain a competitive advantage.

The businesses that don't may find themselves asking why their matters are harder to manage, less predictable and ultimately less profitable than they should be.

Check out Joanne Ewart's latest article to learn more about the value legal project managers bring to a team: https://ow.ly/PiAN50ZQATy

14/10/2026

Why do legal project managers have to constantly prove their value?

Though there are a number of potential reasons for this, but the answer often boils down to understanding, or rather a lack of it.

Industry surveys have identified a lack of education on the benefits of legal project management as a key challenge facing LPM professionals.

The problem is, good project management is often invisible.

This means that if things go well, it's easy to miss or overlook their contribution to a project.

Joanne Ewart discusses why legal project managers are important for legal delivery in her latest article, which you can find here: https://ow.ly/tZKG50ZQAy1

13/10/2026

How do you view legal project management in your business?

Historically, status within law firms has been linked to legal knowledge, client relationships and billable hours.

Lawyers are seen as the primary revenue generators, while operational and delivery roles have often been viewed as support functions.

As a result, project management can sometimes be perceived as an administrative task rather than a professional discipline in its own right.

Joanne Ewart's latest article explores some of the misconceptions about LPMs and how to really get the most out of them in your legal delivery.

Check out the piece here: https://ow.ly/MA6M50ZQznq

12/10/2026

Legal expertise and project delivery expertise are two different things.

Legal project management has grown as a discipline as teams increasingly expect cost certainty, delivery transparency and efficient matter management.

However, despite this, many LPMs find themselves having to continually prove their value.

Joanne Ewart's latest article discusses why this is and what benefits LPMs bring to the table.

https://ow.ly/L0Ok50ZVTbv

Joanne Ewart discusses the role LPMs play in delivering legal work more efficiently

09/10/2026

Freelance lawyers need to work out how to become known within an organisation.

Paul Garth's latest article discusses some practical advice on becoming a Vario Consultant in APAC.

Amongst his insights, he notes the importance of effective networking, building a reputation for doing good work, and having clarity on your professional expectations.

You can find the full piece here: https://ow.ly/UHBx50ZQ9IK

08/10/2026

Career progression is not always measured in title changes.

Working as a Vario Consultant allows you to build up invaluable experience within the legal sector, and expose you to a wide array of professional contacts.

To find out what it's like to freelance in APAC, check out Paul Garth's latest article:

https://ow.ly/gN1y50ZQ9yL

06/10/2026

Not every role has to be permanent to make a lasting impact.

Working as a Vario Consultant gives you the opportunity to support leading in-house legal teams when they need it most, while enjoying the flexibility that freelancing can offer.

Along the way, you'll gain new experiences, broaden your network and build relationships that can open doors to future opportunities.

In his latest article, Paul Garth discusses the benefits of freelancing through Pinsent Masons Vario in Australia.

Check out the piece here: https://ow.ly/mBMA50ZT8bW

05/10/2026

So you're thinking about freelancing...

In his latest blog article, Paul Garth (Account Director) unpacks:

1️⃣ Different options for working as a legal freelancer in APAC

2️⃣ The mechanics of how freelancing works

3️⃣ Practical considerations for freelancing in Australia

Check it out via the link below!

Paul Garth explains what it's like to freelance with Pinsent Masons Vario in Australia

02/10/2026

Your technology choice should follow the business need, not the other way around.

The starting point of successful legal tech adoption is identifying what problem you're trying to solve and why.

The organisations seeing the greatest value from AI are often not those pursuing the most ambitious programmes, but those that identify clear use cases, deliver them quickly and build momentum through incremental adoption.

Check out our latest article by Beth Britton and Mike McGlinchey for more on this topic!

https://ow.ly/HHNI50ZPzAC