Free community for fractional lawyers in Australia

A home for the in-between. Made for lawyers doing law differently.

Between Counsel is the community for Betweeners — whether you're already a fractional, portfolio, or independent lawyer, or just starting to explore the move. Connect, grow, and feel at home. It's free to join.

Between Counsel Betweeners enjoying a riverside lunch together in Brisbane
Betweeners catching up over lunch — community, in real life.

200+

LinkedIn members

60+

WhatsApp Betweeners

Where do you fit?

Two ways into the in-between

Whether you're a fractional lawyer or looking to work with one, you're in the right place.

I'm in (or moving into) the space

Whether you're already a fractional lawyer or just starting to explore the move, this is your community. Connection, the Betweeners Hub, and belonging for the part-time, portfolio, and independent path — free to join.

I'm looking for a fractional lawyer

New to the idea, or ready to bring senior legal expertise into your business without the full-time cost? Learn how it works — and get connected.

Two stages, one community

Everything we do sits across the front stage and the backstage — and it all comes back to belonging.

Advocacy & awareness

Front Stage

On our LinkedIn company page we champion fractional lawyers in public — raising the profile of this way of working and drawing new Betweeners in.

Community & connection

Backstage

Our WhatsApp community is where the magic happens — swap notes, ask the awkward questions, share wins, and build real relationships. The LinkedIn group keeps you posted on events, updates, and resources.

Belonging & support

Why Join

Going fractional can feel lonely. Here you'll find belonging, practical support, and a network that has your back.

The in-between

What is a Betweener?

A Betweener is a fractional lawyer — someone who works with businesses on a part-time, flexible, or project basis instead of the traditional full-time path. In-house depth without the in-house cost. Private-practice quality without the firm.

Maybe you left BigLaw for balance. Maybe you're building a portfolio career on your own terms. Whatever brought you here, you chose the in-between on purpose — and you're not doing it alone.

“We made this for people who chose a different path — and are proud of it.”

Real people, real connection

Where the in-between feels like home

Every month, Betweeners come together over a virtual Lunch & Chat — to swap notes, share wins, and remember they're not doing this alone.

Members only

The perks of joining

Become a Betweener and unlock the Hub — your home base for everything that makes the in-between feel a little less lonely.

Lunch & Chat events

Monthly off-the-record chats with brilliant guests — see what's coming up and catch up on every past session.

A growing resource library

Articles, templates, recordings, and member spotlights — practical tools made for the fractional way of working.

A community that gets it

Real connection with people doing law differently, on WhatsApp and LinkedIn — ask the awkward questions, share the wins.

Ready to join?

Find your people. Step into a community of lawyers who chose a different path — and are proud of it.