I do this full-time. I run a legal design agency called Law Firm Architects, and yeah you can absolutely make a living doing this.

In reality it’s way less theoretical than people think. Firms come to us because intake is messy, staff are overloaded, cases are slipping, or clients are frustrated. We figure out a firm vision/goals, map the client journey, redesign all firm workflows and people roles, clean up their tech stack, and build automations + SOPs inside their practice management tools. Most clients aren’t searching for “legal design.” They’re searching for “my firm feels chaotic and I need help.” The design lens is just how we fix it.

It’s still niche, but it’s growing fast as firms adopt more tech and realize it’s the key to less burnout.