Insight Piece - What for Law for 2024? The winds of change have been blowing across the legal industry and they are expected to only blow harder over the next decade. Vario, along with Connect Media organised a gathering with leading General Counsels from all...
Does 996 Actually Work?
By Kwan Cheung Alibaba’s charismatic founder, Jack Ma has recently endorsed China’s typical work culture of 12-hour work days, 6 days a week, referred to as ‘996’ (9am-9pm, 6 days a week). His statement has been divisive, received with both praise and anger. While...
Vario Opens Up on O&G Web Platform
Vario from Pinsent Masons has gained a ‘shop window’ with companies in the oil and gas sector by joining Achilles FPAL - an online community which is used by over 90 buyers from oil and gas companies. Vario will now be able to share on an online platform its...
Saving your Sanity When Working From Home
Saving your Sanity When Working From Home By Kwan Cheung The advancement of technology has allowed us to work from the comfort (and nuisance) of our homes, which would have seemed impossible just a few decades before. But how do you stay sane when both working and...
Everyday Productivity Mistakes You Are Making
Everyday Productivity Mistakes You Are Making By Kwan Cheung Do you feel like you could have done more yesterday but not sure why you didn't? It could be because you're jeopardising yourself without even realising it. Read on to make sure you're not making any of...
Goal Conversion: Happiness Through Long Term Goals
Goal Conversion: Happiness Through Long Term Goals By Kwan Cheung A big house in the countryside? Freedom to travel the world? A big family? We all have different ideas of 'happiness' and end goals for ourselves. However, we all need to ask ourselves are we are...
Vario London Christmas Party
We recently hosted our Vario UK Christmas Party at Swingers Crazy Golf in London's West End. We had a great turnout and a fantastic time was had by all. See if you can spot yourself in the photos! [gallery link="file"...
Less Stress is Best for Success! Create Better Work by Reducing Stress
By Kwan Cheung For generations, stress has been assumed to be a necessary evil of work, and more 'traditionally successful' professions such as law, are presumed to bring with them extra stress as a norm. However, attitudes are changing towards stress across all...
AlixPartners Case Study
As a former Vario myself and now a client of theirs, I can't speak highly enough of them. The Vario team have always been fantastic to deal with and offered an extremely high level of customer service. The Vario team take the time to explore their clients’...
A major UK Clearing Bank Case Study
"Costs are now under control and further improvements are made through an ongoing relationship." Situation In 2014, the bank was experiencing resourcing challenges within its legal teams and was using multiple recruitment agencies, to try and service its requirements....
Pinsent Masons MPillay to launch consulting service in Singapore
Pinsent Masons MPillay is set to launch its flexible consulting service, Vario, in Singapore. This represents another step in the firm's expansion of innovative services, which saw it take the Vario model to Australia in July 2017. The firm is witnessing increased...
Australian lawyers turning to freelance for more freedom and flexibility
Flexible legal hub Vario, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons, has surveyed the lawyers added into the bench since its launch last year and has discovered that freedom and flexibility remain the top motivator for those switching to freelance work. Of those...
Vario welcomes new Oil and Gas lead
Vario, the legal resourcing arm of Pinsent Masons, has welcomed Roger Connon to the business in a newly created role, Head of Oil and Gas, to support Vario’s response to demand in this sector for contract lawyers. Roger recently stepped down as a partner and head of...
Pinsent Masons’ flexible resourcing hub Vario commences operation in Australia
International law firm Pinsent Masons has officially launched Vario, its flexible resourcing hub, in the Australian market following extensive research on the freelancing appetites of lawyers and needs of corporates. Dovetailing with the announcement of Vario’s...