Law firm social accounts publish educational, informational legal content, never direct solicitation or result-specific claims. LinkedIn suits corporate and commercial practice areas; consumer-facing practices like family or personal injury law often see more traction on other channels.
What's included?
- Platform selection matched to practice area (LinkedIn for corporate, others for consumer-facing)
- Educational content calendar built within Bar Council content rules
- Attorney thought-leadership content that builds authority, not solicitation
Teach, do not tout
The law firms that do well on social media explain things. A two-minute video on what happens at a first hearing, a LinkedIn post unpacking a new regulation, a short guide to what to bring to a first meeting. It builds familiarity and trust without making claims regulators dislike.
Platform fit by practice area
| Practice area | Best platforms | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate and commercial | Regulatory updates, deal commentary, partner insight | |
| Employment | LinkedIn, Instagram | Rights explainers for staff and employers |
| Family and private client | Instagram, Facebook, YouTube | Calm, practical explainers, process walkthroughs |
| Immigration | YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp | Rule changes explained quickly and clearly |
The rules we work within
Regulators treat social posts as advertising. In India, Bar Council of India rules restrict advocates from soliciting work, so content has to stay educational. In England and Wales, SRA rules require that publicity is accurate and not misleading. Reviews also need care: the UK's DMCC Act made fake reviews and concealed incentivised reviews unlawful from April 2025 (Cooley on the DMCC Act, April 2025).
Keep advice general. Every post should make clear it is not legal advice, and every reply to a comment should move the conversation to a proper consultation rather than answering the specific question in public.
What we deliver
- A monthly content plan built around legal changes, seasonal questions and your practice areas
- Scripted short videos with your lawyers, filmed in batches
- LinkedIn ghostwriting for partners, reviewed and approved by them
- Monitoring and escalation for comments and messages
- Monthly reporting on enquiries and consultations attributed to social