Justin Morrison has 10 years of experience in corporate legal roles across financial services, fintech, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. Justin advises clients on supplier and client agreements with a focus on operational efficiency, regulatory alignment, and information governance requirements. He currently supports an in-house legal department in the financial services sector.

Throughout his career, Justin has built and managed strategic partnerships with suppliers and clients, generating cost savings and ensuring compliance. Justin is a fintech and healthcare consultant-lawyer, proficient in the dynamic fields of data privacy and information security.

How has Epiq Counsel enabled you to apply your legal expertise?

Epiq Counsel connects me with roles that rely on strong contracts review skills and a clear understanding of procurement and supply chain issues. My MBA in procurement and supply chain management enables me to shape business strategy while supporting legal review. Through Epiq Counsel, I have also partnered with clients in the healthcare and financial services sectors, expanding my experience with data privacy and regulatory issues.

What motivated you to choose a flexible legal career path with Epiq Counsel?

I chose a flexible legal career because remote work allowed me to support my father as a caregiver during his journey with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, while continuing to progress in my career. This allowed me to travel frequently to my parents’ house and helped me balance family responsibilities with meaningful work.

What is your favorite part about working with Epiq Counsel?

Epiq Counsel provides consistent, clear support throughout each engagement, from onboarding through project completion. The team sets expectations from the start by clearly defining the role, and that support has remained consistent throughout the entire engagement. They understand that working remotely is often isolating without transparency and communication. This helps me feel connected and part of a greater team focused on delivering for corporate clients. They also match me with roles that fit my experience and future career interests.

How has the flexibility of Epiq Counsel allowed you to deepen or broaden your legal expertise?

The flexibility of Epiq Counsel has allowed me to build experience in my preferred industries, healthcare and financial technology. Each engagement has involved a defined project need, exposing me to specific and complex issues. This work has expanded my understanding of legal topics within fast-changing fields of law.

What advice would you give to legal professionals considering a transition to a flexible legal career?

For legal professionals considering transitioning to a flexible legal career, I would encourage them to focus on the opportunity it creates. Working remotely gives you space to grow your interests while maintaining control of your schedule. Some professionals worry about inconsistent work or periods without income, but that has not been my experience. I choose when to start and end projects when I am ready, and Epiq Counsel provides me with steady opportunities to take on new work.

The flexible model also expands your perspective. By supporting multiple industries, you gain exposure to how different businesses approach legal and operational challenges. In traditional roles, a professional is likely aligned with one company for years. Flexible resourcing strengthens my expertise in a way a single traditional role cannot.

In what ways do you see the legal industry evolving to accommodate flexible, on-demand legal talent?

Over the past four years, demand for flexible legal support has risen sharply as corporate legal teams increasingly use seconded lawyers for contract review, regulatory matters, and surge work. At the same time, more lawyers are exploring this model to gain control over their schedules and balance personal commitments. I see the legal industry generally supporting remote work and virtual legal training that allows lawyers to maximize their busy lives and careers.