Jen Workman, Virtual Assistant and Founder and Owner of Business Owl

Legal Sector & ESG Teams

Our mission: to bring sustainability and efficiency to the legal sector and beyond.

We support the smooth running of your firm by strengthening practice management, governance, and compliance functions. Alongside this, we take ownership of key tasks so you can focus on serving your clients.

Why work with us

  • Experienced professionals with backgrounds as a Legal Executive and Paralegals
  • Deep understanding of what makes a law firm tick
  • Skilled in law, governance and project coordination
  • Comfortable with complex documentation, regulation and legal jargon
  • Proven track record of helping firms grow and operate more efficiently
  • Often referred to as “the glue that holds everything together”, we take pride in the difference this makes for our clients

Services

We provide tailored support across:

  • Practice management, governance and compliance – strengthening processes and reducing risk
  • Governance support – ensuring objectives are documented, actioned and followed through
  • AML administration – handling requirements with accuracy and efficiency
  • Drafting and proofreading – producing and refining key documents
  • Project support – coordinating initiatives, managing timelines and reporting progress
  • Accountability and decision support – offering an objective sounding board and keeping plans on track
  • Sustainability audits – highlighting existing positive steps (often overlooked) and planning the next stage of your sustainability journey
  • Carbon footprint data – gathering and structuring information, working alongside consultants where needed

Who we work with

  • Small law firms and sole practitioners
  • ESG departments navigating compliance and reporting
  • Legal alliances embedding sustainability into practice

Our legal credentials

  • Qualified Legal Executive and Paralegal
  • Many years of hands-on experience in law firms
  • Member of the Organisation for Responsible Business (ORB)

Next steps

Let’s talk about your business.

Whether you are a law firm in need of practice management support, a business requiring help embedding ESG or an ESG department needing an extra pair of hands, we can help.