What happens after you sign the engagement letter
Walk through the first two weeks of a new matter: who the client hears from, what you need from them, and when the first update comes.
LinkedIn post ideas for lawyers
45 starting points, from the questions clients ask to news from your firm. Pick one, and SlideDrift drafts the post in your firm's brand.
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- Carousels, graphics, text posts and polls
45 ideas, by theme.
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Client questions
Answer what people ask before and during a matter.
Your nameDraft idea Your nameDraft idea The question I hear in almost every first meeting
Pick the question you hear most and answer it plainly, the way you would across the table.
Your nameDraft idea What do you wish you'd asked your lawyer sooner?
Ask readers which question they would raise earlier next time, then cover the top answer in a later post.
How fees are worked outHow long it will takeWho does the workWhat to bringYour nameDraft idea Do I need a lawyer for this, or can I do it myself?
Set out the kinds of tasks people often handle alone, and the signs it is time to get advice.
Your nameDraft idea Bring these three things to our first call
One line on a picture: the key documents, a short timeline and the outcome you want.
Your nameDraft idea Why legal work can take longer than expected
Explain the stages that take time, such as waiting for the other side, a court or a registry, without promising any timescale.
Your nameDraft idea A legal phrase clients keep asking me about
Take one phrase from letters or contracts, say what it means in plain words and when it matters.
Your nameDraft idea How do you prefer to hear about progress on a matter?
A quick poll that also tells you how clients like updates.
A short emailA quick callA client portalOnly when something changesYour nameDraft idea Questions to ask before you hire a lawyer
Five questions: experience with similar matters, who does the work, how updates happen, how fees are set, and timing.
Rule changes
Explain what changed, from when, and who it affects.
Your nameDraft idea A rule change for employers: what to check first
Read the official source, check when and where it applies, who it covers, then update contracts and templates.
Your nameDraft idea What changed this year in my practice area
Three short lines: what changed, from when, and who it affects, with a link to the official source.
Your nameDraft idea Have you checked how the latest change affects your contracts?
Ask business owners where they are with a recent change in your area.
Yes, all doneStartedNot yetNot sure it appliesYour nameDraft idea The old rule and the new rule, side by side
One slide per difference, with the date it applies from and where to read the source.
Your nameDraft idea One date to note this quarter
A single deadline that matters to your clients, checked against the official source, on one picture.
Your nameDraft idea Who a new rule covers, and who it doesn't
Help readers work out whether it applies to them, by size, sector or contract type, exactly as the rule sets out.
Your nameDraft idea Why a summary of a summary can mislead
Encourage readers to check the official source before acting on a headline about a change.
Your nameDraft idea A consultation is open: how to have your say
Explain what a public consultation is, who can respond and how, for a proposal in your area.
Your nameDraft idea Where do you hear about rule changes first?
Find out where your audience gets legal news, so you know where to meet them.
Our lawyer or adviserNews sitesIndustry groupsLinkedIn
Behind the firm
Show how your team works and who clients will meet.
Your nameDraft idea A week in our team
What a normal week looks like: drafting, calls, deadlines, and the quiet hours of reading.
Your nameDraft idea Why I chose this area of law
A short, honest story about what drew you to your practice area.
Your nameDraft idea Meet the person who answers your first call
Introduce the colleague who handles new enquiries, with their permission.
Your nameDraft idea Why we run a conflict check before we start
Explain what a conflict check is for and what it means for a new client's first few days.
Your nameDraft idea Partner, associate, paralegal: who does what
Explain the roles on a matter, so clients know who they will hear from and why.
Your nameDraft idea What would you like to see more of from our team?
Let your audience choose what you post next.
Plain-English explainersRule change updatesLife at the firmChecklists to saveYour nameDraft idea How we keep client information confidential
The everyday habits behind it: secure files, careful emails, and no client details on social media.
Your nameDraft idea How we work with clients, in three lines
Three short statements about how your team works with clients, on one picture.
Your nameDraft idea What my first year in practice taught me
One lesson from early in your career that still shapes how you work.
Case lessons
Share general patterns, never a client's story.
Your nameDraft idea A pattern in supplier disputes
Unclear delivery clauses, the emails from the first week, and the weeks of preparation behind a one-day mediation. No client details.
Your nameDraft idea The email that makes a dispute harder
Describe a general pattern, such as replies written in anger, without describing any real case.
Your nameDraft idea What happens on a mediation day
Before the day, the opening session, time in separate rooms, writing down terms, and what happens if there is no agreement.
Your nameDraft idea Read the notice clause before you need it
One lesson you see again and again, on a single picture.
Your nameDraft idea Which contract clause do you read least carefully?
A light poll that leads into a post on the clause people skip.
Notice periodsLiability capsRenewal termsPayment termsYour nameDraft idea Records to keep from the day a problem starts
Contracts, emails, invoices, photos and a dated timeline, one per slide.
Your nameDraft idea A made-up example: two businesses, one unclear clause
Use a hypothetical nobody could recognise to show how one sentence can be read two ways.
Your nameDraft idea Why many disputes end without a hearing
General reasons people settle, such as cost, time and certainty, with no prediction for any one case.
Your nameDraft idea What I'd prepare earlier next time
A general reflection on preparation that any reader can use, with no client facts.
Firm news
Say what the news means for clients, not only that it happened.
Your nameDraft idea We've opened a new team
What the team covers, what stays the same for clients, and how to start a conversation.
Your nameDraft idea Welcome to our new colleague
Introduce a new colleague with their permission: their area, and what they will help clients with.
Your nameDraft idea We've moved offices
The new address, the date it changes, and what stays the same for clients.
Your nameDraft idea Our year, without the boasting
What the team worked on in general terms, what you learned, and what comes next. No client names or results.
Your nameDraft idea Which event should we host next?
Let clients pick the topic of your next talk or webinar.
A Q&A for business ownersA contracts workshopAn employment briefingA rule-change webinarYour nameDraft idea We're speaking at an event
Where and when, the topic, and who it is for.
Your nameDraft idea New: a client guide, step by step
Announce a guide you have written and walk through what it covers, one step per slide.
Your nameDraft idea We're hiring
The role in one line, who it suits, and where to apply.
Your nameDraft idea Thank you to the team after a busy quarter
Recognise colleagues' work in general terms.
From idea to post.
Three steps, and nothing goes out until you schedule it.
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Pick an idea
Choose one above and select Use this idea. It goes into the box at the top.
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Answer one question
Post ideas asks who the post is for, then drafts a carousel, a graphic, a text post and a poll.
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Edit, check, schedule
Change any line, send it to a partner to approve, and schedule it to LinkedIn.
Questions?
Explore the docsAre these ideas legal advice?
No. They are starting points for general, educational posts. Each post you make should be checked against your bar's or regulator's rules before it goes out.
How do I turn an idea into a post?
Select Use this idea, then Show me post ideas. SlideDrift asks who the post is for and drafts it as a carousel, a graphic, a text post and a poll. You edit what you keep.
Does drafting cost anything?
Drafting in Post ideas is free within daily limits. A carousel costs 30 credits when you make it; text, image and poll drafts use no credits.
Can I post about my own cases?
Only within your confidentiality rules. Keep examples general or made up, so nobody could recognise a client or a matter.
How often should a lawyer post?
Choose a pace you can keep, for example once or twice a week. Scheduling a week of posts at once makes that easier to hold.
Can I get ideas for my own practice area?
Yes. Type your practice area or a client question into the box, and Post ideas suggests a mix. For you also brings new ideas each Monday.
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